“We’re safety oriented”. “We’re safety focused”. “Safety is our number one priority”. We’ve all heard it before. Companies everywhere assert that safety is a number one priority in their business. But is that true or just lip service?
Let us be honest with you; Wolfedale is in a dangerous industry – period. Electrical work is an inherently dangerous trade to do business in. Electricity can sneak up on you fast and without warning. Electricity does not discriminate based on nationality, nor does it care what the circumstances are or that you’re a great guy and should have a chance to live a long and healthy life. If you do something wrong, you may not get the chance to “learn from your mistake” and do it right in the future. You may be dead.
In the electrical industry today, it's unfortunate that there are still companies out there who just don’t get it. These companies will continue to compromise safety on some jobsites to save a buck and make a profit. These are the companies that the public needs to be aware of and to steer clear of. But how? One safeguard is for companies to check with the Electrical Safety Authority (http://esasafe.com/) and searching the Licensed Electrical Contractor listing to ensure that their contractor of choice has been recognized as a preferred contractor. Any approved contractor listed will have an Electrical Contractor Registration Agency (ECRA) number, which indicates that the contractor has met strict guidelines within the province around quality & safety. http://applications.dmtispatial.com/esa/ And yes, Wolfedale is on that list. Our ECRA number is #7000 658.
So, what does Wolfedale do that’s different? The key difference is that we make a point of doing it. We do regular jobsite inspections, we have weekly safety meetings called Toolbox Talks, we have a Joint Health & Safety Committee with certified members and we have an outside agency that audits us to ensure that we’re doing the right things – right. And we’re introducing a new position to the company in the fall of 2011 in the form of a dedicated Health & Safety Representative to ensure that we’re focused on safety. Are we perfect? No. No one can be. We can always be better and Wolfedale is always striving to improve. And we have been very fortunate to have an employee group who make a point of working safely every day so that they can go home to their families every night. That’s something that they believe in on a personal level and they live it every day.
At Wolfedale, our first core value is Safety and we often say, “Safety First. Safety Always.” Is that just lip service with a catchy phrase to go along with it? I can honestly say that safety is a focus in our company that we believe in and we would be proud to tell you all about it. Give us a call and ask us some questions. We’re happy to share our knowledge.
Allyson Rea
Human Resources Manager/Health and Safety
Dial One Wolfedale Electric
Giving You the Power!
Let us be honest with you; Wolfedale is in a dangerous industry – period. Electrical work is an inherently dangerous trade to do business in. Electricity can sneak up on you fast and without warning. Electricity does not discriminate based on nationality, nor does it care what the circumstances are or that you’re a great guy and should have a chance to live a long and healthy life. If you do something wrong, you may not get the chance to “learn from your mistake” and do it right in the future. You may be dead.
In the electrical industry today, it's unfortunate that there are still companies out there who just don’t get it. These companies will continue to compromise safety on some jobsites to save a buck and make a profit. These are the companies that the public needs to be aware of and to steer clear of. But how? One safeguard is for companies to check with the Electrical Safety Authority (http://esasafe.com/) and searching the Licensed Electrical Contractor listing to ensure that their contractor of choice has been recognized as a preferred contractor. Any approved contractor listed will have an Electrical Contractor Registration Agency (ECRA) number, which indicates that the contractor has met strict guidelines within the province around quality & safety. http://applications.dmtispatial.com/esa/ And yes, Wolfedale is on that list. Our ECRA number is #7000 658.
So, what does Wolfedale do that’s different? The key difference is that we make a point of doing it. We do regular jobsite inspections, we have weekly safety meetings called Toolbox Talks, we have a Joint Health & Safety Committee with certified members and we have an outside agency that audits us to ensure that we’re doing the right things – right. And we’re introducing a new position to the company in the fall of 2011 in the form of a dedicated Health & Safety Representative to ensure that we’re focused on safety. Are we perfect? No. No one can be. We can always be better and Wolfedale is always striving to improve. And we have been very fortunate to have an employee group who make a point of working safely every day so that they can go home to their families every night. That’s something that they believe in on a personal level and they live it every day.
At Wolfedale, our first core value is Safety and we often say, “Safety First. Safety Always.” Is that just lip service with a catchy phrase to go along with it? I can honestly say that safety is a focus in our company that we believe in and we would be proud to tell you all about it. Give us a call and ask us some questions. We’re happy to share our knowledge.
Allyson Rea
Human Resources Manager/Health and Safety
Dial One Wolfedale Electric
Giving You the Power!
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