Monthly Topic
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 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
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
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 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
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...
Avoid. Deny. Defend. | February 2023
Workplace violence can happen anytime and anywhere. Are you prepared to handle a violent event where you work, shop, or recreate? Please take some time to watch this short video for tips on how to handle a violent workplace situation. AVOID starts with your...
Winter Safety Tips | January 2023
Most fatalities that occur during a winter storm are not caused by the storm itself. Most deaths are the result of traffic accidents on icy roads and over exposure due to extreme cold. 10,000 emergency room visits are attributed to snow-shoveling injuries each year....