Monthly Topic

Food Safety | November 2024

SAFE FOOD is one of our three focus areas.  Safe people in safe facilities produce safe food.  This is achieved through practices that prevent cross-contamination and food-borne illness, closely following cleaning and sanitization procedures, and thorough quality...

Waldsafe: October Safety Focus – Annual OSHA Training Requirements

As we approach the month of October, we would like to bring to your attention our next monthly safety topic. October is TOBA’s designated month to complete our annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training requirements. These mandatory training...

Waldsafe Challenge Coin Recipient: Josh Wedel

On August 28, 2024, we proudly awarded the second WaldSafe Challenge Coin to Josh Wedel, 1st Shift Packaging Lead at our Bridger Court facility. This recognition highlights Josh’s unwavering commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment at Wald Family...
First Aid | November 2023

First Aid | November 2023

Our Waldsafe November topic is First Aid. Whether you are taking your initial First Aid training or refreshing your knowledge on the subject, it is a valuable skill to have – not only in the workplace, but in all employees’ personal lives. We encourage every team...

National Preparedness Month | September 2023

National Preparedness Month | September 2023

September is National Preparedness Month. This month is a good time to develop and/or review the safety plan you have in place both at work and at home. Important situations to cover include fire, tornado, ammonia leak, and active shooter. Taking the time to discuss...

Fire Prevention Awareness Month | August 2023

Fire Prevention Awareness Month | August 2023

August is Fire Prevention Awareness month. If you have not conducted a fire drill in the last three months, please do so immediately! Below are some fast facts about fires and the dangers they present: Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into...

Safe Food: Breaking it Down | July 2023

Safe Food: Breaking it Down | July 2023

Safe Foods are free from foreign materials, chemicals, and pathogens, and have been properly and carefully handled throughout the entire manufacturing process. Foreign materials can be anything from machinery metal, plastic shavings, glove tears, hair, or even wood...

Safe Facilities: Breaking it Down | June 2023

Safe Facilities: Breaking it Down | June 2023

Waldsafe stands by its tagline, “Safe People. Safe Facilities. Safe Food.” This month, we are focusing on Safe Facilities and what it really means to operate safely.   Safe Facilities: Safe facilities are well-maintained, have properly functioning equipment, are...

Safe People: Breaking it Down | May 2023

Safe People: Breaking it Down | May 2023

Over the next few months, we are going to break down the Waldsafe tagline, “Safe People. Safe Facilities. Safe Food.” and look at what it represents. Safe People: Safe people are cautious, care for themselves and their co-workers, respect the facility and its...

Tornado Season Safety | April 2023

Tornado Season Safety | April 2023

Tornado season is upon us, and we want to educate, remind, and test our teams on handling inclement weather. The average time it takes for a tornado to hit an area after a siren call is less than 13 minutes, which means that our teams must be prepared to quickly and...

Slips, Trips, and Falls | March 2023

Slips, Trips, and Falls | March 2023

In recent years, WFF has experienced numerous accidents caused by slips, trips, and falls. Please consider the following safety tips when working in your facility: If you see something you might slip or trip on, tell your supervisor right away or pick it up...