A Culture of Safety

Recently, we held a highly engaging and productive Safety Town Hall for our Nova Scotia team. We were honoured to welcome Melissa Pike, a health and life coach, who led a powerful session personal development session. Her focus was on growth mindset and managing stress, especially identifying what we can and can’t control. Melissa encouraged us to reframe challenges and view them as opportunities for personal and professional growth.

WHMIS Training

Our safety team took over the meeting, providing valuable refresher training on WHMIS2015. Reviewing Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities, and emphasizing how every employee can save lives by speaking up and mentoring others on safety.

New Safety Initiative

We also unveiled a new initiative – the Positive Observation Card. This recognizes employees who go above and beyond to support our safety culture and create a safer workplace for everyone.

Impact of our Safety Training

Reflecting on the positive impact of our safety training over the years, it’s clear that it has played a key role in reducing incidents and maintaining a safe workplace. We also introduced new safety equipment and discussed the success of recent equipment upgrades that have positively impacted our safety efforts.

Health and Wellness Benefits

A reminder of the health and wellness benefits Sancton provides to team members and their families was also shared, reinforcing how we care for both the physical and mental well-being of our staff.

Company Growth

Andrew and Matt Sancton shared insights into the impressive growth of both Sancton Access and Sancton Equipment over the past year, highlighting how far we’ve come as a company and the opportunities ahead.

All in all, our Safety Town Hall was very successful. Reinforcing our commitment to safety, growth, and the well-being of our team. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this session a success!