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the investigation begins with two members
from our safety committee which are volun-
teers from every department in the compa-
ny. They conduct a primary incident inves-
tigation and then it goes to a review - from
health and safety point of view to our human
resources director and even our VP of rig
manufacturing - we have to sign off before
completion. It’s the channels it goes through
which really solidifies our corrective action.”
Continuing to improve on the company’s
health and safety culture has led to Stewart
and Stevenson Canada investing into and
successfully obtaining their Certificate of
Recognition (COR) in late 2013 from the
MHSA, further separating them from the
competition.
“The COR focuses on 12 systems that iden-
tify various safety initiatives,” said Sigval-
dason. “Anything from our documentation
regarding hazard assessments right to the
way we conduct accident investigations to
emergency preparedness. It is third-party au-
dited and it is the only safety program that
is nationally recognized. We took a very ag-
gressive standpoint and were able to obtain