The BC Safety Charter now has 137 signatories and is well on its way to meeting its target of 150 signatures by the end of 2015. The Charter has made a practice out of beating its annual targets and Steering Committee Chair Ben Hume says he is extremely proud of the inroads the Charter is making with senior business leadership in BC.
“The number of businesses which have joined our ranks in the last four years is very encouraging. And the quality of the leaders we are attracting is second to none,” says Hume.
The Charter was started by a small group of industry leaders within the food and beverage processing and manufacturing industry who were determined to make a difference across industry barriers in BC and bring injury rates down.
They decided that the solution must come from industry leaders taking the initiative to establish a culture of health and safety throughout the industry and at their own companies.
Starting with 22 inaugural signatures the Charter has grown to include some of the biggest names in manufacturing in BC.
“There is no company too big or too small,” says Hume emphasizing that it is the quality of the commitment by the members of the Charter which matters most.
Some of the most recent signatories to join the Charter include:
Jason Longden, COO at Gardein
“Remember it is a marathon … not a sprint. The biggest reward is not financial. The biggest reward is knowing I have a safer, more engaged workforce.” – Jason Longden, COO
About 25 years ago I had a dream that I thought could make the world a better place. The dream was simple: use the power of vegetables to create a healthy fast food. Looking back today, I don’t think I could have predicted just how many people were also looking for such a product. Ever since, it has been my life-long passion and pleasure bringing healthy, innovative and convenient plant based meat-like foods to people everywhere. – Yves Potvin, Founder and President
Ron Sivorot, Plant Manager at Kennemetal Ltd.
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. This proven productivity is enabled through our advanced materials sciences and application knowledge.
Our commitment to a sustainable environment provides additional value to our customers. Kennametal’s portfolio of well-respected brand names and broad global presence enable us to help customers of all sizes in virtually every geography drive success at every stage of their value chain.
Strategically aligned across our two core businesses – Industrial and Infrastructure – our products and services touch nearly every manufacturing process. People around the globe can see and touch these results throughout many aspects of their day, from the light switch they turn on to the car they drive.
Jim Lister, General Manager at Turning Point Brewery
Located in Delta, BC, Turning Point Brewery is a 100 percent locally owned and operated brewery. The company sought out leading international environmental consultant, brewery designers, and manufacturers to help us build one of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art breweries of its size in North America.
Turning Point’s distinctive beers are handcrafted from the highest quality ingredients, and an exacting brewing process that employs techniques and standards comparable with the best in the world.
