A few things about me….
A few things about me….I’m a nacho obsessed, chocoholic who loves boating, golfing and all things outdoors. Most days, you can find me on a job site interacting with crews or in the office/job trailer holding meetings or reviewing HSE documents. I did not leave high school, knowing that Health and Safety was going to be my calling. The only knowledge of health and safety in the workplace I would’ve had is learning from my Dad, who was a linesman with the Nova Scotia Power Corporation for 46 years. I remember Dad educating grade 5 students with an interactive electrical hazard demonstration kit. The demonstration kit back in 1989 was awesome! When a piece of equipment came in contact with a power line, it buzzed—also, a shout out to my father who never had a lost-time incident in 46 years. Additional knowledge of H&S would’ve been in school with certain classes such as metals and woodworking class. Before utilizing tools, the teachers performed a demonstration of the proper use of the tools, but that would be the extent of health and safety knowledge.
After high school, I decided that getting on a bus and heading to Alberta would be a great decision. Mom and Dad were sad, but Mom always encouraged me to travel, which I am grateful for her encouragement. I was a bartender for several years in Alberta, which taught me many life lessons, and leaving for Alberta was the right decision to learn to sink or swim as a young adult. When I came home for vacations, most friends had jobs or were in school, and my parents were working, so I was extremely bored. I decided to take a small job with a contracting company which my main task was painting. We painted residentially as well as commercially. I enjoyed going to work; we interacted with several different tradespeople I loved the construction industry. Hence my journey to the construction industry. When I decided to move home in 2004 I knew that I wanted to pursue a position in the construction industry. Click on "READ THE BLOG" to learn about my own personal lesson with safety.