Environment, health, and safety (EHS)
Big energy savings thanks to UW-Milwaukee’s Industrial Assessment Center
Thanks to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Industrial Assessment Center, the C.A. Lawton Company is saving money each year on its energy costs. Those savings are thousands of dollars each year and to this point, the changes have saved Lawton over $9,000. 2022 assessment of the C.A. Lawton Co. facility in De Pere Back in…
Read MoreEMS: C.A. Lawton’s Involvement in Environmental Management System
The C.A. Lawton Company is proud to be part of an Environmental Management System (EMS) recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The benefit of having an EMS is to provide systematic framework that guides compliance with regulatory requirements and methodical, objective and corrective action. The cool thing is that an EMS can help…
Read MoreCelebrating 10 years with Green Tier program
*Read the DNR’s announcement here. The C.A. Lawton Co. began its Green Tier journey in 2013 when it joined Tier 1 of the program. The company leveraged its environmental management system to assess, mitigate, and plan for potential future events, such as fires, spills, natural disasters, power loss, and active threats to its business. Lawton became…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: Respirators
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of various safety precautions. This week we’ll share some tips from our talk on respirators.…
Read MoreHow Lawton is staying sustainable for Earth Day!
Here at The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton), we recycle our waste materials in the best way possible, with minimal environmental impact as our goal. So, with Earth Day coming up this weekend, we figured we would share one of the ways we help the planet. We Save Landfill Space Landfill space is precious, and sending…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: The hazards of daylight saving time
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of various safety precautions. This week we’re sharing information on daylight saving time. It’s never…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: Forklifts
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of various safety precautions. This week we’ll share some tips from the talk on forklifts.…
Read MoreGood Catches: leading safety indicators
Do you want to change the future for the better? Then you need to improve your practices today. That’s the foundational principle behind Lawton’s “Good Catches” workplace safety program. Good Catches help Lawton employees and management to focus on leading indicators – the critical activities that enable the company to provide a safer work environment…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: Hydration
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of various safety precautions. This week we’ll share some tips from the talk on hydration.…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. becomes first green tier participant to receive special new air permit
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows Lawton to obtain coverage under the exclusive Green Tier registration permit. Lawton manufactures large iron…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: Lawton’s severe weather and tornado procedures
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is specifically created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of various safety precautions. This week’s employee handout was based around severe weather and…
Read MoreToolbox Talks: Overhead Crane Safety
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This handout is specifically created to freshen everyone’s memory and remind them of specific safety precautions. During an average year, injuries caused by working with or…
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