Safe Employer Award
2026 Safe Employer Award
The finalists for the 2026 Safe Employer Award are:
- Abco Elevator of Regina, Sask.
- Allan Construction of Saskatoon, Sask.
- North Fringe Industrial Technologies Inc. of Nipawin, Sask.
North Fringe Industrial Technologies Inc., headquartered in Nipawin, is the 2026 Safe Employer Award winner.
North Fringe earned recognition for building a strong safety culture across its operations. The company supports customers across Canada with pumping and dewatering solutions, and works in industrial environments that involve heavy machinery, moving parts and other high-risk conditions. According to company president Brett Cain, the company embeds safety in every part of its work, from procedures and training to communication and day-to-day decision-making.
The company demonstrates its safety leadership through its focus on training, employee ownership and consistent safe work practices. Cain described how North Fringe encourages workers to identify hazards early, raise concerns and improve how they perform the work. He said the company has seen stronger engagement, more consistent work practices and even improved profitability by taking the time to do jobs safely.
“Safety is everything around here. It is in everything we do,” said Cain. “Our message to other companies is to make safety part of your culture and part of everything you do every day. When employees buy into that, it becomes a reflex.”
Safe Employer Award Committee members
Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board
Saskatchewan Safety Council
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
