The C.A. Lawton Co. Joins the Sustainable Business Council

We are proud to announce that C.A. Lawton in De Pere is now a member of the Sustainable Business Council in Wisconsin. The membership shows our continued commitment to be involved in sustainability efforts at Lawton to make the community we live in better. What is the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council? The Wisconsin Sustainable Business…

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Committed to Safety: Respirators in the Foundry

If you’ve ever toured a foundry, you may be wondering why all of the workers don’t wear the same masks or respirators. With various jobs on the foundry floor, different respirators and masks are required. They protect workers against various particles, dust, chemicals and metal shavings. Here is a complete list of respirators and masks…

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10 Must-Have PPE Items for the Foundry

Working on the foundry floor can be a dangerous job, especially if you don’t have the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). C.A. Lawton and The Lawton Standard Co. are committed to keeping our workers, our vendors and our visitors safe. We asked C.A. Lawton-De Pere  EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) Coordinator Jairo Ramirez for his…

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C.A. Lawton earns ISO 45001: 2018 certification

A commitment to safety and our employees, C.A. Lawton is proud to announce our ISO 45001: 2018 certification. The certification is for occupational health and safety. An auditor for Husk Registrars assessed Lawton’s safety plans and procedures, as well as our safety audits and management commitment the week of January 13th. Husk certified the facility’s…

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EMS: 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…

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Celebrating 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…

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Toolbox 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.…

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How 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…

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Toolbox 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…

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Toolbox 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.…

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Good 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…

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