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…
Today we reached 966 days with no lost-time accidents! To celebrate this and also acknowledge our perfect safety record for the month of August, Mark provided coffee for this morning’s discussion. Mark’s topic was one that is very relevant in our factory: heat. In a welding shop such as ours,…
This week Mark discussed the proper storage of gasses in the facility. All compressed gasses are to be securely stored – never leave a compressed gas bottle free standing! Further, inert gasses and and explosive gasses are never to be stored together except when in use. To ensure no accidents…
This week Mark focused on the importance of safety awareness in the work place. To sum up this week’s Safety Talk, our decisions at work directly affect those around us, a phenomenon otherwise known as the “Ripple Effect.” One’s family, co-workers and customers may all experience the effects of one…
Monday, May 29th, Mark discussed the risk of heart disease during our weekly Safety Talk. Some of the common factors that contribute to heart disease are: Smoking Obesity High Blood Pressure Sedentary Lifestyle Diabetes To bring awareness and help combat heart disease, we will be providing a free blood pressure…
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…
