National Tank Services celebrates safety milestone

National Tank Services (NTS) in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, recently reached 20 years with no lost-time injuries (LTIs) in a record-breaking milestone for the location.

The Sarnia team has gone above and beyond in embodying one of Trimac’s core values—to “Live Safety” by making safety part of every decision, making safety personal, and having the courage to intervene—with great success, totaling 7,300 consecutive safety incident-free days, the company reported. 

“This 20-year accomplishment is a testament to the Sarnia team’s commitment to safety and our Trimac safety culture as an organization,” John Anger, NTS area manager, said in a news release. “This achievement in a shop environment where accidents can occur at any time is very impressive and worth celebrating and acknowledging.” 

An LTI is a workplace injury that is deemed serious enough to prevent an employee from returning to work on their next scheduled workday. Dennis Zajac, NTS service manager for the Sarnia branch, credits the milestone to Trimac leaders, whose safety commitments lay the foundation for a legacy of success passed on to team members old and new, ensuring they work safely while looking out for one another—and everyone goes home in the same condition in which they arrived. 

“Trimac truly puts safety first,” Zajac said. “Each year, Trimac and NTS keep improving in ways to keep our people safe.”

The celebratory milestone coincided with the terminal’s driver and support staff recognitions. Speeches were given, a catered lunch was provided, and gifts were handed out to employees as a way of thanking staff for taking safety seriously.

“This is a stat to be proud of, and it’s an inspiration,” said Garry Peacock, NTS north director. “We all need to go home the same way we came in to work every day.”