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…
Spring is nearly here in Atlantic Canada. To prepare for the change in weather conditions, scheduled weight regulations have been issued for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. For information regarding these seasonal regulations, please refer to this helpful guide issued by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association:…
We are half way through February and things are busy here at BWS! It’s 2018 and everyone in the plant is feeling industrious with multiple projects underway. Although there are many new and exciting things happening this year, some things remain the same in our plant. As always, our tag…
Over the weekend we attended another annual Curl for Cancer fundraiser in our community. Mark, Kyle, Lawrence, Brian and Tyler kindly contributed their time Friday evening and Saturday to play for Team BWS! The Florenceville Curling Club hosted 30+ teams made up of different local businesses, families and clubs. Like…
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…
Happy Friday everyone! We are excited to share this new milestone with you all. As you may know, we keep track of our “days safe” here at BWS. Recently, we reached 100 days with no lost-time injuries! To celebrate, we hosted a well-deserved pizza party for our team. Mark, as…
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…
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,…
