We have a strong safety culture at American Eagle that includes our “Safety is Priority One” commitment shared and supported by our staff, agents and driving force. We recognize our moral obligation to our employees, contractors, customers and the motoring public to be the safest motor carrier on the roadways. We have invoked a forward-thinking safety model that empowers contractors and employees to find proactive solutions in all aspects of our business.
Oil and Gas Safety Protocol Focus
As a transportation provider to the oil and gas industry, American Eagle is compelled to offer ongoing monthly refresher training to drivers, contractors and staff who will be on and around your facilities. Our safety personnel trains to SafeLandUSA Basic training levels in the areas of:
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse Awareness
- Back Safety
- Confined Space
- Defensive Driving
- Electrical Safety
- Emergency Response
- Fall Protection
- Fire Protection
- Forklift Safety
- Hazard Communication (Including GHS)
- Hazmat (HM 126)
- Hazwoper
- Hearing Conservation
- Human Performance Factors
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
- Infectious Diseases
- IOGP Life Saving Rules (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers)
- Lockout/Tagout
- Medical Records
- Offshore Safety
- Offshore Transportation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Process Safety Management
- Respiratory Protection
- Rigging
- Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS II)
- SIFs (Serious Injury and Fatality potential)
- Terrorism Response Awareness Program (TRAP)
When interacting with our customers, our goal is for a quality general understanding of oilfield safety coupled with additional layers of information required by each customer to maintain their “zero incident, zero injury” workplaces.
American Eagle Equipment Safety and Inspection Compliance
Our purpose-built facilities for truck and trailer equipment safety inspections and 90-day maintenance checks ensure that we send well-maintained equipment to your job site. Our trained safety managers make detailed equipment inspections and work with contractors to repair any issues before being sent out to a job.
Smith System Defensive Driving
When out on the open roads, your freight is in the hands of professional truck drivers whose job it is to operate their vehicle safely and prevent damage to cargo. Our heavy emphasis on Smith System training for drivers during orientation and during our frequent safety meetings keeps these principles top of mind.
FMCSA Compliance Safety and Accountability (CSA) Program
We provide our driving force with the tools and information to stay CSA compliant.
100% ELD and dashcam equipped fleet
Weekly in-person and online safety meetings
Driver's CSA compliance portal and intervention program
Safe driver awards
Fly with the Eagles!
Safety on the highway and in the workplace reaches deep into our core values, and our goal is to maintain the safest fleet possible for our customers, community and drivers. If you have any driver safety related questions or inquiries, please reach us at 337-839-3500.
Kevin Alexander
Director of Safety