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…
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,…
Today is a special day, and while the subject content may not be entirely work-related, Mark wanted to address the solar eclipse taking place this afternoon. Check in at 3:42 pm (AST) for the best view of the eclipse. Just as with welding, you’ll want to wear some highly protective…
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…
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…
As per the usual around here. We start and end everything with a good meal. Just couldn’t bare to have the staff leave on a week of vacation without making sure their bellies were full first. As you may have seen on facebook, we had shipping going until the very…
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…
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…
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…
