We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Today, Jeff gave our team a friendly reminder to keep their personal protective equipment in mind whenever they step into our manufacturing area. PPE are not only expected to be worn during close encounters with welders/grinders, etc., but are also expected to be worn…
Yesterday after returning from the long weekend, Mark discussed simple but critical points to keep everyone in the work place safe: YOU SHOULD: Make safety a habit. Value your personal health and safety. You are the person most in control regarding your own safety. YOU SHOULD NOT: Take shortcuts and…
This week Mark had some important safety tips for using a fire blanket in our facility. Although these instructions are specific to our own building, the points below are still relevant and may be used in your work place as well! Please read on below: In the event of a…
Our Staff Spotlight for the month of August is our extremely talented Lead Hand, Nathan Nicholson! Nathan has worked at BWS for 18 years and counting. He began his journey with the company as a Finish Off Technician when our facility was much smaller than it is today. Currently, Nathan…
This week during Mark’s Safety Talk, the focus was placed on the proper use of grinders and their accessories. Some of the information he provided to our team is as follows: Angle grinders are used frequently in our facility, and many people choose to use them in their homes as…
Last week, we had another successful summer shut down BBQ for our staff! Each year we take vacation during the last week of July. Our team works hard each and every day, so why not enjoy this beautiful New Brunswick weather? With many new projects under way, our staff have…
With over 50 years under our belt, BWS Manufacturing Ltd. owes its success not only to the products we sell, but to the people who helped make them. One constant figure in our company’s history is our Product Specialist, Gary Thomas. Gary has worked at BWS for over 30 years…
We hope everyone had a safe and happy Canada Day long weekend! Mark started off the week with a great discussion on operator safety in regards to equipment inspections. As an operator, you must: Inspect equipment before operating the vehicle. If equipment is used by more than one operator during a…
Our June Staff Spotlight features James Crawford, BWS’s highly sought-after IT Assistant! James has worked at BWS for over 7 years, adapting to the many changes the company has made during that time. As a hobby, he enjoys working with computers and different types of technology which helps him thrive in…
Mark has discussed PPE and eye safety in the past, but today’s topic of discussion focused more on how to choose the proper eye gear for protection at work. There are 2.4 million eye injuries annually in North America. With the use of eye protection, at least 90% of them…
