Levac Supply Ltd. extends safety services

In recognition of the growing need for internal safety programs within the industrial, commercial and construction sectors, one of Brockville’s premiere safety supply and equipment outlets, Levac Supply Ltd. has launched a new operation, dedicated exclusively to providing comprehensive health, safety and human resource training. The directive for the new venture, known as “Industrial and Construction Safety Solutions” (ICSS), was inspired by the concept of a “one-stop-shop” for safety supplies and training and employs a team of eight accredited professional trainers and consultants, each of whom have “a minimum of 25 years experience in their field”. 
The company, which will be lead by General Manager, AJ Benoit and Levac’s Health, Safety and Human Resources Manager, Rene Tyo, offers more than 30 courses that cover a diverse range of health, safety and human resource-related issues. 
“Basically what we’ve done here is created big cost savings for our customers by providing supplies and training within the same umbrella,” Benoit told the crowd comprised of nearly 30 of the region’s “major players”, including city officials, local dignitaries and business representatives gathered at Levac’s Brockville branch to mark ICSS’s official launch last Wednesday morning. 
Benoit continued that prior to ICSS most companies sought out safety specialists from larger cities such as Ottawa and Toronto, in order to provide safety training for employees.   
“We wanted to take a holistic approach to serving our customers by examining their needs and filling them,” explained Benoit.
“This initiative just seemed like a natural fit all around.”
On hand for the celebration, was Leeds-Grenville MPP, Steve Clark, who joined Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and acting mayor Mike Kalivas in congratulating Benoit and the Levac family on their new venture.
“For more than 45 years the Levac family has provided excellent service, not only in Brockville and Kingston, but throughout the Eastern region,” said Clark.
“ICSS is more than a new business it’s an extension of AJ and the Levac family’s long-standing commitment to improving and growing business in Eastern Ontario.”
The accolades continued with the appearance of WSIB chair and former labour critic, Steve Mahoney, who also paid tribute to the Levac team.
“One of the challenges that WSIB faces is getting the message to company managers that safety does matter and that companies need to provide the proper training for their employees,” said Mahoney.
“With this new venture, ICSS, your company is taking an active role in emphasizing our message. You’re making our job easier and I applaud you for that.”