BWS was invited, along with many other local employers to kick off NAOSH Week with an informative breakfast. This is an activity after own own hearts, we celebrate everything over a meal! The way all good events start – FOOD! We all got a lovely breakfast put on by the…
Today Mark spoke to the staff on a slightly different level; potential energy. Kinetic energy is usually what we are able to feel: Wind Electrical Sounds and/or vibrations Those types of risks are more easily identifiable since they can be seen or felt. But potential energy is with things like…
In the work place, there are constant distractions, so this week, Mark took the staff aside and spoke to them about the many hazards of a distracted coworkers. Mark highlighted housekeeping as a major contributing factor to avoiding accidents. Making certain that walk-ways are clear fro coworkers will keep them…
This week during the Safety Talk, Mark took a bit of a different approach. We had a number of new staff join our team today, so he thought it best to go over some general housekeeping information to remind our staff and educate the new people. He went over the…
Save your back, your arms, shoulders and heels! That was the message of this morning’s Safety Talk with Mark. What was he talking about? Using a pallet truck. Mark encouraged the staff to always push, if possible. Though the act seems harder, it is actually saving you from a laundry…
Today was a different format for Safety Monday. Once a year, we are required to go through WHMIS controlled substance, by area, with the staff. So different safety talks were done for the different environments that employees work in. Area specific WHMIS were arranged and presented throughout the factory today….
This morning was another milestone day as there was in safety benchmark again. There has not been been any incident, at all, for an entire month. And no lost time accident for 777 days. When that happens, there is additional incentive for the staff. This month, Nathan Nicholson won a Master…
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…
We know that you Mark has spoken about slings before, this has to be said frequently because of how much they are used in the plant. Our staff use slings several times a day so it only makes safety sense to make sure they know what to look for with…
Mark spoke with the staff, well the ones that were able to get her through the storm, yesterday. The conversation surrounded cell phone safety and highlighted the dangers of using a cell phone on the job. Distracted driving is not the only danger of a cell phone. Mark cited an…
