Black and McDonald takes top honours in Annual Mainstay Awards
Employers in Nova Scotia that put safety first are being recognized for their contribution and dedication to workplace safety.
The province’s workplace safety awards program — the Mainstay Awards — are presented by the Workers’ Compenation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development.
“We need to establish a culture change in this province, where workplace safety is a deeply rooted belief,” said Nancy MacCready-Williams, CEO of the WCB. “That is why it is so important to publicly recognize those who make such significant efforts to enhance the safety of their workplaces. They are setting the benchmark here in Nova Scotia.”
2010 winners: 7 companies honoured in 4 categores
This year celebrates seven winners in four categories.
Safety Award of Excellence: The highest safety honour in Nova Scotia — the Safety Award of Excellence — went to Black & McDonald Limited, a contractor. The company has had a formal safety program in place for more than 25 years. Keeping safety top of mind though proactive efforts, the company has virtually eliminated lost time injuries in the Atlantic Region for more than five years.
The other categories and winners include:
Employer Safety Champion: Weston Bakeries (Amherst), CKF Inc., and Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited
Employer Return-to-Work Champion: EastLink and Sobeys Inc.
Safety Transformation: Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited.
“Congratulations to all the recipients for being leaders and shining examples we should all follow,” said Marilyn More, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development. “Workplace safety is a shared responsibility that touches all our lives. No matter what we do or where we do it, every injury and fatality is preventable and all of us have the right to come home safe at the end of the day.”
