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THE COST OF SAFETY Blog
July 11, 2016

THE COST OF SAFETY

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…
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NOISE AWARENESS Blog
June 21, 2016

NOISE AWARENESS

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…
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CENTERING A LOAD Blog
June 14, 2016

CENTERING A LOAD

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…
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TAKE ANOTHER LOOK Blog
June 6, 2016

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK

As we do ever Monday, Safety Mark gathered the crew for a highlight on safety to start the day. This time, his talk was entitled, Take Another Look.  He started by explaining that he knew everybody says, “Why and I doing this check on my forklift?” “Why do I need…
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RELAX AND DESTRESS Blog
May 31, 2016

RELAX AND DESTRESS

This morning, knowing our ladies and gentlemen have been working hard and putting in a lot of hours, Safety Mark took them aside for a few minutes to talk about stress.  This was not positioned simply as a work issue, but as an overall topic. Stress can cause anything from…
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THINK SAFE, WORK SAFE Blog
May 24, 2016

THINK SAFE, WORK SAFE

This week, Safety Mark spoke to the staff in response to a fatal incident across the province.    A man working at the Caraquet, NB wharf was killed and three others injured when unloading ice into a fishing boat on May 7th, 2016.  Fishermen describe that he was hit by ice and…
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SAFETY SYMBOLS Blog
May 9, 2016

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This week, I met with the staff to talk about the changes that will start to be seen on packaging and hazardous materials that are being implemented by WHMIS.  New and simplified symbols have been introduced to replace the ones previously used.  These are not all-together different in nature but…
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SLING INSPECTION Blog
May 3, 2016

SLING INSPECTION

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…
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