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Stored Energy Blog
October 30, 2017

Stored Energy

This morning at our Monday morning Safety Talk, Mark discussed the possible hazards involved with stored energy, also known as "potential energy." The challenge we have with potential energy is that the risk is almost invisible, meaning: We can see the hazards when welding or grinding is taking place, however,…
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Fire Safety Blog
October 3, 2017

Fire Safety

A fire can begin so quickly in one's home or work place.   We tend to consider the flames to be the most dangerous part of a fire, but often forget how damaging the smoke can be! Your first priority in dealing with a fire of any kind is your own…
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Hot Work Blog
September 11, 2017

Hot Work

Today we reached 966 days with no lost-time accidents! To celebrate this and also acknowledge our perfect safety record for the month of August, Mark provided coffee for this morning's discussion. Mark's topic was one that is very relevant in our factory: heat. In a welding shop such as ours,…
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Gas Storage Blog
August 15, 2017

Gas Storage

This week Mark discussed the proper storage of gasses in the facility.  All compressed gasses are to be securely stored - never leave a compressed gas bottle free standing!  Further, inert gasses and and explosive gasses are never to be stored together except when in use. To ensure no accidents…
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PPE in the Work Place Blog
August 10, 2017

PPE in the Work Place

As Monday was a holiday here in New Brunswick, we kicked off the work week with a Tuesday morning safety talk on the importance of personal protective equipment!  While it is important to wear PPE in a potentially harmful situation, finding the RIGHT PPE for the job is even more…
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SAFETY DATA SHEETS Blog
July 18, 2017

SAFETY DATA SHEETS

This week Mark discussed Safety Data Sheets – in our industry, we follow the Globally Harmonized System.  GHS defines and classifies the hazards of chemical products, and communicates health and safety information on labels and the data sheets mentioned previously.   Canada transitioned to this system because world markets had several…
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HEAT STRESS Blog
July 10, 2017

HEAT STRESS

During this time of year, heat stress becomes a prevalent issue not only outdoors but in the workplace as well! As you go about your work day, please keep in mind the following heat stress symptoms: Lack of concentration Inability to make decisions Making mistakes you do not normally make…
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SAFETY EYEWEAR Blog
June 20, 2017

SAFETY EYEWEAR

Mark chose to discuss eyewear safety in the workplace this past Monday, as this is a topic that is extremely important in our facility! To ensure safety in any work area, remember to check your work station for potential eye hazards – if there is a safeguard missing, stop the…
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