This morning was 770 days safe and, like every Monday, Mark spoke to the staff. Today’s topic was regarding the dangers of objects and substances to your eyes in the workplace. First and foremost, everybody needs to wear their safety glasses at all times and goggles or splash shield when…
This morning, as every week starts, Mark gathers the staff for a weekly safety talk. This week, it was about electricity, particularly, the ground. Staff were reminded to always inspect power tools before using them. If there are signs of damage or wear, these must be repaired properly before work…
On Friday, January 27th, 2017 we recognized our previous achievement of two years safe, marked January 18th of this year with a steak dinner and a commemorative gift for the staff. Late morning brought the BBQs around to the back door as Iris, Gary & Heather started cooking steaks. In…
This morning, Safety Mark addressed a very clear and present danger to many of our staff, the possibility that clothing may catch fire. Given that our staff, in all sectors face these hazards daily that could present a threat, it only seemed natural to talk about it. At first, the…
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…
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…
This week, Mark thought it a good practice to introduce/refresh everybody on the different types of gloves available to them in the parts room and the pros and cons of each. He brought out the four most commonly used types of glove in the plant and provided examples of where…
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…
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…
This week Safety Mark focused on the inspection of slings for lifting heavy objects. There are two reason for this: Making sure the equipment is safe to use. Ensuring the staff are not lifting objects that should use a crane. Each station is equipped with a crane for any heavy…
