18 Canadian Occupational Safety | www.cos-mag.com
SAFETY
MVPs
Congratulations to
the winners of the
2018 Canada's Safest
Employers awards!
These 31 organizations,
spanning from
Newfoundland and
Labrador to British
Columbia, are leaders
in safety, wellness,
psychological safety
and overall culture. Visit
safestemployers.com to
view exclusive videos
of the gold winners,
learn more about the
nomination process and
meet our independent
panel of judges.
By Linda Johnson,
E. Lisa Moses,
Amanda Silliker
and Sarah Dobson
EMPLOYERS SAFEST
2018 CANADA'S
B
ehind the façades of many new hotels, commercial buildings and pri-
vate residences is a growing industry — modular construction. Horizon
North Modular Solutions, in 175,000 square feet of temperature-controlled
manufacturing capacity in British Columbia and Alberta, produces sections of
buildings that are transported to sites, set on foundations by cranes, assembled
and integrated with building infrastructure. Completed modular structures
look the same as those built by traditional construction methods, but are of
higher quality, more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
The 250 workers at the Kamloops, B.C. plant can produce 15 to 25 such units
per week. This team sets the standards for safety and product quality not only
for the in-house manufacturing operation, but also for outside subcontractors.
"One of our biggest challenges when we act as general contractors on a site is
ensuring that subcontractors are integrated into our safety culture," says Jorje
Castellanos, vice-president, manufacturing and product development. "While
MANUFACTURING
GOLD
Michelin
Polycon
Industries
Silver
Silver
