Tool Box Talks

I hear so many grumblings about safety. How it takes too long to do it the safe way… How it’s mostly so big companies can save on insurance… How it’s people that have no idea how to do your job, telling you how to do your job. How you’ve been doing it your way for […]

I know this time a year, when that cold crisp air hits site, is when people start taking longer “bathroom breaks”. I get it, it’s cold outside and who doesn’t love a few levels of candy crush. Other than the obvious loss of production, using your phone in the washroom is disgusting. I know you

Guards… They are on everything. Grinders, band saws, lathes you name it… It probably has some sort of guard. Some workers really think guards are put in place to slow us down. They think removing these guards is totally acceptable… And I guess it is, if you’re willing to lose a finger or an arm

We have all had moments of anger at work. It’s impossible not to. Someone steals your lunch, that last part of your weld just won’t go in (I know this one all too well) or maybe someone just rubs you the wrong way. These are legitimate reasons to be irritated. How you handle your emotions

I sat down for dinner with my family at a local restaurant. It’s Friday, we are all done work for the week, time to relax, YAY! Then our son starts screaming “TRACTOR, TRACTOR”, we look out the window and see a man spotting a worker driving an EWP down the road (I know that’s not

There are so many common mistakes when it comes to car seats so let’s try to clear a few of them up. Rear facing is always better. Try to keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. Put them front facing no earlier than 2 years old. Follow the weight and height restrictions on the

There is a vast variety seats. It can be overwhelming. I’ll try and break it down. In order to leave the hospital with baby in hand, you will need an infant car seat. There are two types, a convertible or an infant. Infants car seats are great. There is a base that is first installed

Anytime you’re on (or off) site, in any sort of equipment or vehicle… the first rule is to put on your seat belt. Why? Obviously because seat belts save lives. What about when it comes to our children? We all use car seats, but did you know that it’s estimated they are used incorrectly 50%

It’s that time of year again… Flu season! Not as much fun as other annual events like Halloween, Christmas and New years… Okay, it’s actually not fun at all but thankfully there are a few things we can do to steer clear of the flu altogether. First and foremost; get a flu shot. Anyone over

Unfortunately, deer after all this time, still haven’t learned to use a marked crosswalk. Until they do, we will have to be on the lookout for these animals on the road. A run-in with a deer could not only kill the unassuming animal, but it could also kill you! Here’s what to do to try