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“My dad’s death is what drives me. It’s what set my destiny
as far as my career. Every day, I go to work with a purpose—
to try and educate and protect as many workers as possible.”
— Bruce Stanley
PHOTOS BY LAUGHING DOG
in 1986.
At the time of his father’s death,
Stanley was already working as a safety
representative in the trucking industry.
However, the loss of his father inspired
him to dedicate his career to workplace
safety, specifically with drivers.
“Four years ago, I began working for
my dad’s old employer as a part-time
driver on the weekends. A year later, I
was asked to take over the safety position
for the company,” says Stanley.
He already had a full-time job that he
enjoyed, but he jumped at the chance to
do something in his father’s memory.
“This company treated him really
well when he worked for them, and they
treated our family well after he died.
The job was something I could do to
honour him and try to make sure such a
senseless act never happened again.”
As a safety and risk manager, Stanley
looks after the safety for more than 500
bus drivers spread out over four different
areas: Edmonton, Spruce Grove,
Edson and Fort McKay. He ensures that
buses meet all required safety standards
and he enforces safety compliance
amongst the drivers. He also oversees
safety training to ensure that best practices
are being followed by the entire
company.
Under Stanley’s leadership, his
employer received a Certificate of
Recognition last year, awarded by the
Government of Alberta to companies
with health and safety programs that
meet established industry standards.
Stanley has made big changes to
how the organization handles workplace
injuries, working closely with
WCB on claims management procedures.
The company has also signed up
for WCB’s Occupational Injury Service
program.
In dad’s memory
For Stanley, losing his father as he
did inspires him to do all that he can
to improve and enforce safety in the
workplace.
“My dad’s death is what drives me.
It’s what set my destiny as far as my
career. Every day, I go to work with a
purpose—to try and educate and protect
as many workers as possible,” explains
Stanley.
And how would his dad feel about
Stanley’s commitment to workplace
safety
“When he was alive, my dad was
always supportive and always proud of
what I was doing. I think he still is,”
says Stanley, with a smile on his face. W
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