Safety & Quality
The entire team at Terra Nova Trusses is committed to safety.
We have monthly tool box meetings, and occupational health and safety meetings each quarter, where we discuss our safety programs, and any other issues that may arise.
Staff also conduct hazard assessments and workplace inspections on a regular basis to help prevent an accident or incident before they occur.
Terra Nova Trusses is a certified and audited member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association, and are a COR registered company.
This certification is highest standard of safety in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are in full compliance with all occupational health and safety regulations, and work closely with our Workplace NL partners, as it relates to loss time injuries and Health and Safety Training.
In 2023 our company won the Berg Award for Safety sponsored by the NLCSA, which was presented at the CHBA’s 2023 awards gala.
This has only strengthened our resolve to continually improve our programs and processes in order that we may have an exceptionally strong safety culture in our work place.
Terra Nova Trusses has been a certified user of In-Plant AWTFA QC, a program developed by the AWTFA (Atlantic Structural Wood Association) to help truss manufacturers manage the quality of the trusses they produce.
In-Plant AWTFA QC is a voluntary program that provides internal quality control measures in truss manufacturing plants across Atlantic Canada. It establishes the frequency and criteria by which trusses are checked by the manufacturer for accuracy of cutting, assembly and plate placement, and the quality of the wood used to create the final product.
AWTFA regularly monitors the data from certified companies to ensure compliance with program criteria. Currently, Terra Nova Trusses is one of only 20 certified plants in Atlantic Canada to be certified.
The voluntary implementation of the In-Plant AWTFA QC program demonstrates Terra Nova Trusses’ commitment to quality. We are able to quantitatively spot trends in the manufacturing process, which provides an opportunity to see problems and resolve them before they impact production.
Terra Nova Trusses has been committed to quality production, timeliness and customer service enhancements. Customers appreciate the ability to sit with the truss designer before the final plan is approved. Where stamped drawings are required, we avail of the engineering service of Mitek. This is particularly important in commercial work and large residential jobs.
Clients often need additional assistance in the placement of truss systems. Terra Nova Trusses adds value by labeling each truss with a waterproof identification truss tag to match the truss plan, assisting the contractor when erecting trusses.
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