Congratulations to Brian Fluter, Electrician at Drax High Level in Alberta, the latest Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Hero. Brian always strives to ensure the workplace is safe for his colleagues.
Since Brian joined the Drax High Level team in 2021, he has consistently demonstrated his safety leadership qualities by setting a strong example. He is a part of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, where his voice as a veteran employee is respected and heard.
“Brian has trained over 300 employees within Drax North American sites through his utilization of the Train the Trainer program for Arc Flash Awareness NFPA 70e,” says Blake Hoskins, Plant Manager, Drax High Level, who nominated Brian. “That’s 98 per cent of North American employees!
“When we have a new hire on site, he makes it his responsibility to ensure they are familiar with and fully understand our lockout/tagout policy. These examples and countless others make Brian the perfect candidate for the Safety Hero Award,” says Blake.
We 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.