It’s Safety Monday again! This week Jeff helped deliver our safety message: forklift awareness. For the BWS team, this was a relevant issue to discuss. Not only are forklifts used regularly in our facility, but statistically speaking, they have had a large impact on North Americans in the work place. …
This week we changed things up and had a new speaker – Abby Derrah! By law, fire extinguishers must be regularly inspected. National Fire Protection Association code 25 requires hydro-static testing every twelve months for ABC dry chemical extinguishers. Further, these fire extinguishers must be recharged every six years. After…
Do you consider yourself a visual person? You are not alone in this. Many people filter information better by seeing it displayed rather than reading or hearing it spoken. At BWS and elsewhere, new employees and students enter the work force daily. Here, we speak to all our staff about…
How do you keep your work place safe? Here, we believe the best practice is to be proactive instead of reactive. Specifically in this circumstance, workplace inspections help prevent incidents, injuries and illnesses. With such a busy shop (and numerous work stations) it would be easy to miss a hazard,…
We hope everyone had a safe weekend! This morning we celebrated reaching 80 days with no work accidents as Mark addressed today’s topic of discussion: sling safety. Most slings are made from nylon, which are also the most versatile type of sling. Since these slings can be used in many…
Today at the Monday Safety meeting Mark discussed the importance of the 3 Point Contact Rule. Slips, trips and falls account for 20% of work injuries. This totals 13 million injuries per year. Climbing into and out of mobile equipment presents a common exposure to slips and falls. Inclement weather,…
During today’s Safety Talk Monday, Mark discussed the importance of communicating with others in the work place. When a workplace involves multiple people and heavy equipment it is good practice to look out for hazards other people may encounter. Steps to staying safe: Communicate your intentions: Let people around you know…
Welcome back after a long weekend! Today we held our “Monday morning” safety talk on a Tuesday due to the holiday yesterday. This week, Mark addressed a very common issue in the workplace: back pain. Mark listed some of the “Do’s” and “Dont’s” for lifting in the work place in…
Today at our Monday morning Safety Talk, Jeff provided some interesting information regarding small spaces in the work force. By definition, a confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area that is big enough for a worker to enter. It is NOT designed for someone to work in regularly. …
