The Joint Safety Committee encourages everyone to be on the lookout for hazards. Before and during a task, always stop and think about what could go wrong, what are the right tools for the job, and what do you have to do to make it safe. Once you have finished your initial assessment, consider how to reduce the risks & make the situation safe.

QUESTION: Can you spot the hazard in this photo? Look VERY closely at the terminals….

ANSWER: PAUL “EAGLE EYES” ROUSSON - was on a client site and noticed this transformer. He thought something wasn’t right and upon further investigation he realized that there was a socket wrench left connected to the transformer. The risk existed that it could fall and hit a worker during maintenance causing serious injury or even cause an electrical fault if it fell off and made contact with another terminal. Paul reported it to his site contact and the client took appropriate steps to remove the hazard. Paul has demonstrated that he is thinking safety – not only to us at Fransen but also to our client. Well done Paul!

Fransen Engineering is a strong supporter of EWB and recently donated $800 to the local Vancouver Chapter as part of EWB’s Week-to-End Poverty campaign!  In May, one of our own, Harish Raisinghani was elected President of the Vancouver Professional Chapter with Mark Abbott leading the Workplace Outreach programs.  Upcoming events include a Run to End Poverty (as part of the Scotiabank half-marathon on June 28, 2009) monthly development drinks and potentially a large ‘Fair-Trade Fair’ in the fall. 

Please check out www.vancouver.ewb.ca or talk with Harish or Mark about events or getting involved with the chapter.