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January 11, 2011
Green/Sustainability: Strathcona Paper LP, Napanee – GreenChoice Product Award Winner
By Gay Henniger
Recently, Strathcona Paper LP, the most eco-friendly paperboard manufacturer in North America learned that it had won the 2010 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Award for Innovative Product of the Year. Honoured for its GreenChoice 100 product, the award acknowledges companies that demonstrate continuous leadership to support environmental stewardship.
Last October 2010, Strathcona Paper LP, announced that it was a finalist for two 2010 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards. Strathcona was shortlisted in the Environmental Strategy of the Year - Mill Award category, being the only North American company honoured. Recognized for its unique GreenChoice 100 product, it also garnered a nomination for Innovative Product of the Year. This is the second year Strathcona Paper has been recognized for its ongoing commitment to the environment.
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November 22, 2010
Green/Sustainability: Limestone Members Determine their “Green Footprints”
By Gay Henniger
Laura Rourke, EMC’s Environmental and Health & Safety Specialist joined EMC members in the Kingston/Napanee region to discuss a topic that is showing up on our radar more and more these days – Sustainability and the role of manufacturers. A round table at the beginning of the event determined that many member companies are already being asked by customers to document their “Green Footprints” to assure that suppliers are meeting standards required to become the supplier of choice.
EMC's Laura Rourke has a strong back ground and interest in waste management and sustainability. Laura's presentation titled "Sustainability: An Evolution" can be accessed on the Limestone member webpage under "Resources" (Bottom left). http://www.emccanada.org/membersonl/ontario/kingston/2010/sustainabilitygreenfootprint2010pptx
There are also a number of other publications that support this topic available along with the presentation on the Limestone web page. The notes below reflect…
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October 13, 2010
Future HR Requirements: Gananoque SIG Highlights Many Challenges and Opens Discussion
Manufacturers, teachers, employment service staff, student counselors and immigration support workers gathered in Gananoque (Heart of the Thousand Islands) for a morning packed with presentations on topics that will touch all of our businesses in the near future. The need for robust labour market data, the current role of manufacturers in ensuring future jobs and business continuity, social media and support for immigrants dominated the discussion.
The room was packed, the presentations insightful, the discussion lively and much progress was made that will help area manufacturing communities to plan for the future. 1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board hosted this SIG event and working with EMC FSA, Gay Henniger, set up an agenda that would tackle a number of challenges that our organizations will be dealing with as Baby Boomers begin to retire. Most Eastern Ontario EMC member plants are already beginning to feel the…
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A group of enthusiastic Eastern Ontario Human Resources and Health and Safety EMC members gathered at the Invista Centre in Kingston last spring to generate ideas and share best practices that would help to bring their Orientation Programs in line with changes in their hiring/retention programs and with changing employee expectations.
Orientation is one of those processes that many organizations have conducted in the same way, year in year out! This session began with a Round Table discussion re: attendee's past and current orientation programs. This gave us an opportunity to understand the fit of these programs to the size of the plant, who conducts the orientation and what is entailed in their programs.
However as we know "change" is inevitable these days and suddenly our orientation programs may not be as effective as…
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September 28, 2009
Pre-Start Safety Reviews - Machinery, Guarding & Racking
Robinson Solutions, Kingston, hosted the September EMC event and members were joined by Allen Line, PSR Inspections Inc. of Ottawa for a lively and enlightening discussion re: Pre-Start Safety Reviews – both machine and racking related. Machine guarding was a hot topic. Allen shared information re: Racking Safety with members. Allen also shared his extensive personal experience with both racking and machinery requirements for pre-starts as well as examples of “the good”, “the bad” and “the ugly” situatio
Main points of this presentation include:
Racking:
- Need to familiarize yourself with the legislated requirements
- - CSA A344. 1-05/A344.2-05 (Inspecting & Maintaining Steel Storage Racks)
- - IAPA Safety of Pallet Racks (Construction, Purchase, Installation & Use - note in Ontario is must be free-standing - not attached to a wall)
- - CSA Z432-04 (Safeguarding of Machinery)
- Question re: "Who is a Competent person" to sign off on a Pre-start? An engineer or knowledgeable person in your building can…
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June 16, 2009
Health & Safety Updates - MOL, WSIB, MOE & "Contractor Safety Presentation"
By Gay Henniger
Three special events were held this past week across Eastern Ontario. The six Eastern Ontario Consortia were paired, and events were held in Napanee, Morrisburg and Smiths Falls. EMC WSIB Safety Group members also attended. The agenda consisted of update presentations by the Ministry of Labour, WSIB and the Ministry of the Environment. In Napanee Doug Rourke also spoke with members about “Contractor Safety”. In Smiths Falls and Morrisburg, Doug’s presentation concerned “Behaviour-based Safety”. Copies
" Safe at Work Ontario"
Ministry of Labour (Inspectors Brad Moon, Alain Roy & Matt Clouthier)
Main points (detailed presentation on web site):
· Launched in June, 2008
· Expansion of selection criteria for inspections beyond WSIB stats - now inspections are based on a combinations of factors - H&S record, history of non-compliance & presence of H&S hazards (sector hazards)
· MOL may inspect workplaces that have had no injuries
· Move to a emphasis on…
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June 2, 2009
EMC: May 26-09 - Knorr Brake Best Practice Presentation re: Customs/Duty Review (Rebate Recovery)
By Gay Henniger
Limestone members were treated to a presentation regarding a very interesting opportunity that could affect their company’s bottom lines. Knorr Brake Ltd., Kingston has been examining their “office” processes to look for cost saving strategies. Working with a local consultant who has an expertise in the area of Customs and Duty documentation, they were able to review their paperwork sent to customs over the past four years and recover a very considerable amount of monies wasted through lack of knowledge o
Jim Heney, Controller Knorr Brake Ltd. noted that 80% of their product is sold intercompany to a sister plant in Watertown. Therefore 80% of product travels over the border. It is extremely important for the Kingston plant to continually be looking for opportunities to keep their costs low as a sister plant may choose to buy from an outside supplier if that suppliers costs are lower. There is no security for this plant. Freight, duty and brokerage fees represent a significant expense for…
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G.T. Machining and Fabricating Ltd., Napanee hosted a plant tour and EMC SIG at the PE / L&A Business Centre. Chris Thompson of Eaton Electrical Service Division gave a very comprehensive presentation regarding Arc Flash (Electrical) – its challenges and solutions to contain incidents and serious accidents in manufacturing facilities. Most of the members present were involved with engineering, maintenance and Health and Safety programs in their buildings.
A copy of Chris's Power Point Presentation can be accessed from the Limestone member webpage. You are welcome to share it with others in your facility.
Flash hazard is defined as "a dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc."
The heat reaching the skin of the worker (incident energy) during an "arc flash" is dependent upon:
• Power of the arc at the arc location
• Distance of the worker to the arc
• Time duration of the arc exposure
The…
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Napanee District High School and the Limestone District School Board hosted our March EMC event in the library of the Napanee District High School. Meembers present included a number of former students of this school who are now working in manufacturing plants in the area or with Community Partners. This fact was very relevant to our discussions - skilled trades, developing "home-grown" skilled workforces and programs available for students in High School and through Apprenticeship Programs.
Mike Sewell, Program Leader of Skills and Technology, LDSB gave a very comprehensive Power point presentation (check it out on the Limestone webpage). Mike noted that teachers and the Board feel that the critical factor that determines student success is the transition period from elementary to secondary school. A Manufacturing High Skills Major Program is offered at LaSalle Secondary School (Kingston), Syndenam High School and Napanee District High school. This program offers students the…
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