When the business cycle is slow, Dan Lin, safety coordinator/operator of Supreme Vac in Edmonton, Alberta, jumps into a truck and works in the field. It is this versatility that has allowed the small business to maintain a designated safety person on staff.
The company itself provides vacuum truck, hydrovac and steam services with a large emphasis on safety. All employees are required to have current certifications and safety training, but the company takes it even further by having a specific safety person on staff. This wasn’t an overnight position, but one that evolved over time.
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