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COMPRESSED AIR Safety Blog
September 6, 2016

COMPRESSED AIR

This may seem an unusual topic to tackle for safety, but it is a very real threat. It's not Monday, but this morning, we pick up after the Labour Day holiday.  Mark explained the reason for today's subject matter.  Compressed air can cause very serious heath hazards when allied directly…
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Clamp Safety Safety Blog
August 22, 2016

Clamp Safety

In the day-to-day work of a welder, clamps are common place, essential tools and used constantly.  While Safety Mark is out on a course, Jeff stepped in to give the staff a Safety Talk today.  We thought it best to go over some safety tips surrounding clamps to avoid any…
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Welder’s Flash Safety Blog
August 15, 2016

Welder’s Flash

This week, Safety Mark took the staff aside to talk about a very present danger in our environment, welder’s flash.  Welder’s flash is caused but the UV radiation over a broad range of wavelengths given off by a walking arc.  He advised that certain types of UV radiation can produce…
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HEAT STRESS Safety Blog
July 19, 2016

HEAT STRESS

Since even Canada is heating up right now, Mark took the staff aside to talk about the dangers of working in the heat and how to avoid any health issues from it. Mark advised everyone of the following tips: Wear light, loose fitting clothing as they absorb less heat from…
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THE COST OF SAFETY Safety Blog
July 11, 2016

THE COST OF SAFETY

In a different angle on safety, Mark approached it the Safety Talk as an equation for safety.  Providing the actual value of the equipment being used.  But that isn’t the core value he was driving. Examples: The smoke nozzle on a whip has a cost of $58 to replace.  But…
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NOISE AWARENESS Safety Blog
June 21, 2016

NOISE AWARENESS

Hearing and noise levels were the topic of conversation on the BWS shop floor this morning.  Making the staff aware of the different noise levels and the potential dangers of them was the goal.  Even though your day-to-day may not be noisy and require protection, certain tasks may. While the…
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CENTERING A LOAD Safety Blog
June 14, 2016

CENTERING A LOAD

Forklift load center was the topic of conversation for the staff this morning.  Optimizing the exact point where a load should be placed and carried can ultimately, provide a much safer experience for the operator and the staff around them. First point was that the maximum rating on a forklift…
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TAKE ANOTHER LOOK Safety Blog
June 6, 2016

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK

As we do ever Monday, Safety Mark gathered the crew for a highlight on safety to start the day. This time, his talk was entitled, Take Another Look.  He started by explaining that he knew everybody says, “Why and I doing this check on my forklift?” “Why do I need…
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