Monthly Topic
Electrical Safety and Machine Guarding | December 2023
The safety topic for the month of December is electrical safety and machine guarding. In each of our facilities, we work with a lot of electrical equipment and heavy machinery, so it is critical that we know how to handle these pieces with care and caution. When we...
McPherson’s Haircut Challenge For Safety Awareness!
Several months ago, Matt Wilson, Josh Wedel, and Keith Briscoe at our Bridger Court location challenged the plant’s team members to remain accident-free for an extended period of time. If the facility could make it 180 days without a single accident, then each of the...
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...
Safety Focus Annual OSHA Training Requirements | October 2023
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...
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
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...