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Granite County begins formal road-crew training and safety program; supervisors to finalize hours and checklists
Summary
The commissioners reviewed a draft heavy-equipment and road-crew training and safety policy, asked supervisors to define practical training hours (proposal: 40 hours over 90 days for heavy equipment), and directed staff to circulate a revised draft to crew members for feedback.
Granite County commissioners and road supervisors reviewed a draft Road Maintenance Equipment Training and Safety policy and directed staff to finalize the document with practical adjustments and supervisor input.
The draft establishes pre-operation checks, personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, and on-the-job supervised training for heavy equipment. Commissioners and staff discussed training duration; the working proposal was to require 40 hours of supervised, hands-on equipment training over a 90-day probationary period for heavy equipment and trucks, with shorter durations (for example, 16 hours) for lower-complexity machinery. Supervisors will retain discretion to require additional hours where needed.
The board asked the road department to distribute the draft to crew members for comments and return a revised version. Commissioners also directed staff to provide pre-trip checklists to vehicle operators and to implement a system to capture signed pre- and post-trip inspections so the county can demonstrate compliance with safety expectations.
The commission did not impose immediate disciplinary consequences; it focused on policy adoption, documentation and supervisor-led competency assessment.
