Safety champions to receive awards
Presentations to take place at annual symposium
Five industry champions will be presented awards at the Safety First in Cape Breton symposium at Cape Breton University today.
The sixth annual symposium is organized between the Cape Breton Partnership, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia and the provincial Department of Labour and Advanced Education.
The winners of the Safety First in Cape Breton Awards are:
• Young Advocate Award: Grace Chen, Technology co-op student – Nova Scotia Power
• Innovation Expert Award: Roland Michaelis, Victoria Cooperative Fisheries Ltd.
• Small Business Trailblazer Award: Celtic Air Services Ltd.
• Engagement Ally Award: Don Martell, Strait Area Safety Services
• Safety Culture Champion Award: Seaside Wireless Communications
Carla Arsenault, president and CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership, said the winners have made a safe workplace a priority and have made “incredible strides” to embrace a positive safety culture not only at their respective work environments but in all areas of Cape Breton.
“The Partnership is proud to honour their accomplishments as they continue to inspire and motivate others to follow their path to increase awareness, promotion and implementation of vital occupational health and safety policies and practices that reduce the risk of on the job accidents, injuries and fatalities,” she said in a release Monday.
The symposium will welcome more than 250 delegates to CBU to learn from industry leaders and participate in interactive breakout sessions that promote hands-on development and engagement.
The Safety First in Cape Breton symposium is the only event of its kind on the island, which concentrates on making Cape Breton one of the safest place to work and do business.