It’s another Safety Monday for our staff here at BWS! Mark started off our week with an educational discussion about safely working with electricity. A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something like this: “It’s not voltage that kills, it’s current!” While there is an element of truth…
This week during Mark’s Safety Talk, the focus was placed on the proper use of grinders and their accessories. Some of the information he provided to our team is as follows: Angle grinders are used frequently in our facility, and many people choose to use them in their homes as…
We hope everyone had a safe and happy Canada Day long weekend! Mark started off the week with a great discussion on operator safety in regards to equipment inspections. As an operator, you must: Inspect equipment before operating the vehicle. If equipment is used by more than one operator during a…
Mark has discussed PPE and eye safety in the past, but today’s topic of discussion focused more on how to choose the proper eye gear for protection at work. There are 2.4 million eye injuries annually in North America. With the use of eye protection, at least 90% of them…
We hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend! This morning at our weekly Safety Meeting, Mark’s topic of discussion was ladder safety. Whether you’re using a ladder at home or at your place of work, there are some important things to remember before climbing up. To help clarify the…
Mark had a simple yet useful message for our team this morning after returning from the long Easter weekend! This week, the focus was on safely transporting and using gas cylinders in the workplace. There are several types of cylinders that hold different gasses. Here are some tips to remember…
This week’s Safety Monday Talk was brought to our staff by our Customer Service Representative, Abby! Unlike our usual Monday morning discussions, today’s topic was quite simple: safety at home is as important as safety at work. Although we place heavy focus on workplace safety at BWS, we also consider…
We are happy to say things have been busy at BWS in the past few weeks with many new projects under way! Consequently, our staff might perform tasks they don’t normally perform, such as accessing materials on racks, and work in areas of the plant where they don’t normally work….
At BWS we consistently strive to keep conversations regarding safety and prevention at the forefront. Our Monday morning safety talks are all part of that process! Mark’s topic on hand safety was presented by Abby this morning to our staff. The decision to discuss this particular topic was a result…
