It’s 2018 and we are starting something new here at BWS. Each month, we will shine the spotlight on a member of our team and tell you a little bit about them. After all, where would we be without our employees? This January, we want to focus on a long-time…
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,…
It’s the time of year again when we seem to spend much of our time reflecting on the past. Over this past year, we can certainly say that things have gone by quickly and we have accomplished many great things! Today is our last day of work before Christmas break,…
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. …
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,…
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…
