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BC Health and Safety Manager Sean Abbott shared that Vancouver Journeyman Glazier Michal Lampa received movie passes from PCL for observing and removing another trades fall protection equipment that was being used in an aerial lift. “Our safety culture is...
In partnership with the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), crews all across our US branches proudly participated in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction held from May 6-10. During the safety stand-down, crews stopped work to...
As Winnipeg Metals Manager Josh Pereira says, “Nothing like a 6:30 a.m. toe touching session.” This crew is pictured warming up this morning before getting started at the Richardson Innovation Centre being built in downtown Winnipeg. Bockstael Construction has partnered...
Foreman Byran Perrin was recognized for this leadership and excellence in safety during Vancouver’s annual branch safety meeting on May 1st. Congratulations, Byron! He is pictured below (right) with Branch Manager Tyrel Sutton (far left) and BC Health and Safety...
Congratulations to Mitch Wright from our Kelowna branch on being recognized for his leadership and excellence in safety! Mitch is pictured receiving his award from Branch Manager John Powers during their annual Safety Meeting on April 29th      ...
Revised high angle rescue procedures and training have improved the performance of the Flynn Rescue Teams’ timing, ease of operation and efficiency. This success was prompted by the dedicated collective efforts of the entire Flynn team at 120-130 Adelaide, comprised...
In May 2016, Sarah Kasper, the Safety Director for US Operations, used her skills and training to help save the life of a 13 year-old boy in a baseball tournament in Westfield, Indianna. In late 2016, Nate Wyman from the...
Luis Soares, A Metals Foreman with Flynn Toronto, was busy working on the Ryerson Student Learning Centre, where safety, as always, is our top priority. At 6:15 a.m., Luis heard a woman screaming for help. He looked up and realized...
Safety comes first for a reason. Taking all necessary precautions may take a few extra minutes, but it can save your life. This is something we all know to be true, but not all of us have actually lived it....
It was September 12, 2012, a day that started out like any other day. George Murray and Rob Franklin had just arrived at the Manheim Water Treatment Plant near Kitchener, ON at around 1:00 pm to install cap flashing for...