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Demonstrating once again that the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) is “the forum to enhance networking and knowledge sharing to promote the sale of bearings through authorized distributors,” the association welcomed 14 percent more attendees from a record number of companies to its 2011 Winter Meeting Jan. 16 to 18 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla.
A full agenda of committee meetings allows attendees to experience committee work without obligation to join one, to see how participation can influence the direction of the industry, and to learn how committee participation can benefit them personally and improve their company's position in the marketplace. Although increasing numbers of industry leaders have leveraged this advantage of BSA’s Fall and Winter Meetings, the January 2011 event enjoyed the registration of more attendees representing more companies than ever before.
In addition to the aforementioned advantages of Winter Meeting attendance, BSA added even more value with a presentation by John Dunlop, Senior Project Engineer with the American Wind Energy Association, who shared important information about the role of bearing products in wind energy. BSA’s Information Technology and Supply Chain Committee also enjoyed a presentation on “Apple in Your Business” by Matthew Bookspan of BlackTip IT Services.
BSA distributor members and participating manufacturers will next meet at the association’s 2011 Annual Convention, “Growing Together: 45 Years Strong,” April 29-May 2 at the Hyatt Lost Pines in Lost Pines (Austin), Texas. To learn more, visit the convention website at www.bsaconventions.org.
A full agenda of committee meetings allows attendees to experience committee work without obligation to join one, to see how participation can influence the direction of the industry, and to learn how committee participation can benefit them personally and improve their company's position in the marketplace. Although increasing numbers of industry leaders have leveraged this advantage of BSA’s Fall and Winter Meetings, the January 2011 event enjoyed the registration of more attendees representing more companies than ever before.
In addition to the aforementioned advantages of Winter Meeting attendance, BSA added even more value with a presentation by John Dunlop, Senior Project Engineer with the American Wind Energy Association, who shared important information about the role of bearing products in wind energy. BSA’s Information Technology and Supply Chain Committee also enjoyed a presentation on “Apple in Your Business” by Matthew Bookspan of BlackTip IT Services.
BSA distributor members and participating manufacturers will next meet at the association’s 2011 Annual Convention, “Growing Together: 45 Years Strong,” April 29-May 2 at the Hyatt Lost Pines in Lost Pines (Austin), Texas. To learn more, visit the convention website at www.bsaconventions.org.
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Bruce Power Inc., a nuclear power generation plant, was fined $80,000 this month for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured doing routine maintenance on a crane, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
On Oct. 9, 2008, the vault area of the company's Tiverton plant was under construction. A crew from a company called Black and McDonald was working on this construction project. While Black and McDonald workers were doing repairs, a Bruce Power electrician was on an overhead catwalk doing routine maintenance on a crane. The electrician dropped the crane's electrical panel, which fell over six meters to hit a Black and McDonald worker on the head. The Black and McDonald worker sustained minor head injuries.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the area under the overhead catwalk did not have signs posted to warn workers of the dangers overhead.
Bruce Power pleaded guilty to failing, as a constructor, to ensure that the work area was protected by signs to warn workers of the overhead danger.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Robert Gay. In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
www.labour.gov.on.ca/english
On Oct. 9, 2008, the vault area of the company's Tiverton plant was under construction. A crew from a company called Black and McDonald was working on this construction project. While Black and McDonald workers were doing repairs, a Bruce Power electrician was on an overhead catwalk doing routine maintenance on a crane. The electrician dropped the crane's electrical panel, which fell over six meters to hit a Black and McDonald worker on the head. The Black and McDonald worker sustained minor head injuries.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the area under the overhead catwalk did not have signs posted to warn workers of the dangers overhead.
Bruce Power pleaded guilty to failing, as a constructor, to ensure that the work area was protected by signs to warn workers of the overhead danger.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Robert Gay. In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
www.labour.gov.on.ca/english
