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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 5, 2016 | 12 CONCRETE Oakville Hydro wins award for safety record by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff EXPOSED AGGREGATE (Pebble) · DRIVEWAYS · STEPS · FRENCH CURBS · WALKWAYS · PATIOS · GARAGE FLOORS uality At Its Best! Call Fernando 905-844-5518 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com FREE ESTIMATES Oakville Hydro was recognized for its safety record with an award presented by MySafeWork at Safety Talks 2016 in Toronto, recently. The local utility received the David Ellis Award, named for 18-year-old Oakville resident David Ellis who was fatally injured in a workplace accident at an Oakville bakery on his second day on the job. The award honours a company that has demonstrated leadership and commitment in providing a safe workplace by encouraging worker participation and communication at all levels of the workforce. "It means so much to Oakville From left: Josh LeBrun, president and COO of eCompliance; Peter Michaud, director of Health, Safety Hydro to receive this award," said and Environment at Oakville Hydro; and Rob Ellis, president of MySafeWork. Rob Lister, President and CEO of | submitted photo Oakville Hydro. "Safety is our top priority and our company in partnership with MySafeWork has spread the importance of youth workplace safety throughout the years to our community and schools. We will continue to dedicate our time and strive to ensure that all of our employees make it home safely each and every day." Following David's death, his father Rob Ellis started MySafeWork, a not-for-profit organization and registered charity committed to improv- Had my son, David, had the proper training, supervision or worked at a company where he was encouraged to speak up about unsafe worker conditions, he would still be here today. Rob Ellis Oakville Today's School for Tomorrow's World www.GlenburnieSchool.com Glenburnie School OPEN HOUSE Wednesdays 9am Preschool - Grade 8 2035 Upper Middle Rd. East at Ford Drive,Oakville (905) 338-6236 ing workplace safety. Ellis spoke during the Thursday event. "Had my son, David, had the proper training, supervision or worked at a company where he was encouraged to speak up about unsafe worker conditions, he would still be here today," said Ellis. "Our goal is to inspire companies to achieve greatness in safety culture. We want to see more companies respecting and protecting their workers like Oakville Hydro does." Safety Talks 2016 was held by eCompliance. Thank you Oakville for your confidence in us! 2016 Nominee Best Business Home Health Care 2015 Platinum Award Winner Walkers | Wheelchairs | Lift Chairs | Stair Lifts | Porch Lifts | Aids for Daily Living Adjustable Beds | Compression Stockings | Incontinence | Bathroom Safety | CPAP & More Sales Service Rentals Events