Our last Safety Week meeting will focus on subcontractor safety. Everyone on site, including Plan Group employees, subcontractors, and temporary workers, has both the right and the responsibility to work safely and to stop work if something is unsafe or unclear. We’ll talk about how we choose and prepare subcontractors, set clear expectations, coordinate work, and support safe practices on site. Subcontractors are part of our team. Make sure to include them in safety talks, a

At our fourth Safety Week meeting, we’ll talk about how to wear Type 2 safety helmets the right way. These helmets protect you from impacts in different directions, but they only work if they fit well and stay secure. Before you put on your helmet, check it, the suspension, and the chin strap for any damage. Make sure the helmet sits level and feels secure, then fasten the chin strap. Check that it stays in place when you move your head. If the chin strap is loose or not fa

We would like to congratulate Henry Hoang and Graham Ripley for passing their exams to become an Electrical Journeyperson and a 353 Jr. NCS respectively. Good work all!

Our third Safety Week topic is about how what each of us does can impact the whole team’s health and safety. Safety isn’t just up to supervisors or safety reps. It’s something we all share, including your coworkers, other contractors, and visitors. We’ll talk about following safe work practices, sharing information about hazards, watching out for each other, and stopping work if things aren’t safe. Think about who affects safety in your area and how we can make team communica

Today, we’re focusing on Equan’s Safety Golden Rule #5: Dangerous energy. This rule is about potential energy hazards —times when someone could be struck, caught, or hurt if something moves, falls, swings, breaks, or releases energy. Before you start a task, use the Energy Wheel to think about possible energy sources like gravity, motion, mechanical, electrical, pressure, temperature, chemical, or stored energy. Take a moment to look around and ask yourself, “If something h

What does total compensation mean? Watch the video below to learn: ➞ What is included in your total compensation (base rate, pension, benefits, and more) ➞ How the provincial wage package is negotiated