BASE Engineering and Graymont Recognized by WorkSafeNB
FREDERICTON – Two New Brunswick companies are being honoured for their workplace health and safety practices.
Saint John’s BASE Engineering and Havelock’s Graymont were recognized during WorkSafeNB’s 2015 Health and Safety Conference in Fredericton.
BASE Engineering specializes in radio remote-control technology. The company produces systems that allow workers to distance themselves from potentially hazardous environments in the petrochemical, aviation, military and construction industries. Safety isn’t just the focus of their products, but part of company culture. President Stephen Belyea said employees are encouraged to talk about safety on a daily basis.
“It’s an open conversation,” Belyea said. “We’re in the safety business and this begins at the hiring interview. Our products save lives and our staff members are highly trained to deliver on our safety promise. This includes our day-to-day activity at the factory.”
Graymont is a leading supplier of lime and limestone products. It can be dangerous work, but the company hasn’t has a workplace accident in over a decade. production supervisor Greg Holmes attributes this to workers being included in all workplace decisions, from human resources to safety, and every employee starts the day with warm-up stretches.
“It’s about ownership,” said Holmes. “Everyone here is considered a safety professional. They are the leaders and drivers of safety. Management is just here to back them up.”