Congratulations to Brian Penney, Safety Manager at Drax’s Entwistle facility in Alberta, the latest Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Hero. Brian’s outstanding contributions have made the workplace safer and better for his colleagues.
Brian continuously meets monthly safety objectives and supports the facility’s 55 employees to ensure objectives are met. An example of his dedication was putting in extra time and energy during an 11-day shutdown to see to it that everyone went home safely at the end of every day.
“Brian invests tremendously into the safety of the Drax Entwistle team,” said Houston Ukpabi, Plant Manager, who nominated Brian for the award. “He mentors every new hire to make certain they are onboarded and trained properly and guides employees who need support to ensure they can proficiently follow safety procedures. He is constantly fostering positive change at our plant.”
We will continue to recognize the efforts of our colleagues who ensure we all go home safely every day. By acknowledging this work, we are reconfirming our commitment to safety and raising awareness of the actions we can all take—big or small—daily to make our sector safer.
Do you know a safety hero? Nominate someone today online here.
Gordon Murray is the Executive Director of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada.