BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Quarterly Newsletter: Q2 2019

BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Quarterly Newsletter: Q2 2019

A message from Lucas Boyd, CEO. As 2019 hits its midpoint B42L is happy to report some exciting updates. B42L has teamed up with companies in the Plastics Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Entertainment and metals industries. We have also been selected for an incredible award and are eager to share our news. Here is what we have been up to. 

Pioneer Energy Services  Round 2

For the last four years, Before It’s Too Late has teamed up with one of the larger drilling companies in North America. Pioneer, based out of Texas, has more than 5 drilling rigs in the Utica/Marcellus Shale regions. These hard working individuals work round the clock for some of the world’s most prestigious operators. One of Pioneer’s biggest initiatives is the “Live Safe” initiative. This program involves practicing basic safety principles to keep workers safe on and off the job. Pioneer also incorporates training into this initiative.

Before It’s Too Late LLC was called for the second time to train every single employee in the region in life saving skills. HSE manager TJ Potts helped coordinate a two day training to prepare over 140 individuals the skill set of response to Cardiac and First Aid emergencies.  We tip our hat to such a wonderful bunch and look forward to continuing such a sound relationship. 

Steel Plants are Rolling

Ellwood Quality Steels is North America’s most reliable producer of high-quality low cost steel ingots. The group has a passion for steel making and a passion for keeping their employees safe. Every two years, the group trains a larger group of personnel to be prepared in case of an emergency. It has been a blessing being able to team up with Slippery Rock Alumni in the organization’s safety department to get these classes executed. 

Over the last quarter, B42L has worked to train of 60 employees in CPR/AED/First Aid. Check out the incredible video highlight of the first class back in February! 

Entertainment and Private Businesses

If you like to jump around or spend your time in the gym you will appreciate this update. Before It’s Too Late worked to provide multiple classes to one of Cranberry Townships most popular weekend activities for kids and families. Urban Air Adventure Park located in cranberry township provides indoor trampolines, indoor skydiving, a sky rider coaster and even dodgeball tournaments! This adventure land is full of fun for families and kids of any age and having a staff prepared for injuries is a priority for the group. 

Urban Air Trampoline Park

Urbain Air spent diligent time preparing for an influx of visitors during it’s summer season by training team members in life saving skills. All together more than 20 individuals learned CPR/AED/First Aid and you can rest assure that your child will not only have fun, but be protected with skilled individuals on site! 

Case Specific Wellness leaders were all certified in CPR/AED/First Aid

Now if you are more inclined to get your exercise through fitness training and diet you will want to keep reading. B42L was invited to come train employees at Case Specific Wellness. This was coordinated by Head Strength Coach and Slippery Rock Alumni Jeremiah Rowe. Case Specific Wellness offer small group training classes, bootcamps, personal rehab programs and lifestyle coaching. One of the biggest reasons to choose them is because their coaches are educated to create changes to your physicality, mental toughness and are furthermore prepared for any emergency circumstance that could arise during your session.

Give them a look and you can feel confident that these coaches have your back! 

Pittsburgh Business Times 30 under 30 Award Recipients

The Pittsburgh Business Times honors the 30 Under 30 award to businesses and nonprofits that successfully grow business, and make an impact on their community. Before It’s Too Late LLC is proud to be recognized for our efforts in making an impact on over 2000 individuals in business, the community and in the tri state area. 

Award Ceremony to take place August 15th 2019

The official award ceremony is to take place August 15th and a full page article highlighting each recipient will be published in The Pittsburgh Business Times. Make sure to keep connected via linkedin and our other social media accounts for updates and please read and share this article! 

Without our supporters, none of our success would be possible. 

Other Training Updates

As we approach the 6 month mark of 2019, we look back at some other incredible groups we have trained. 

  • Precision Drilling – Oil and Gas Drilling Company
  • Impact Guard – Plastics Manufacturer
  • Fairfield Landscaping – Landscaping/excavating 
  • ROC – Oil and Gas service company
  • Heavy Iron Oil field Services – Oil and Gas Equipment Rental/Service Company
  • North American Forge – Forge
  • Continuum Pediatrics – Homecare Nursing Agency

We are also full steam ahead planning for our return sessions to Slippery Rock University for the 2019-2020 school year. Take a look at our last year video highlights and if you are a student at the university, make sure to bookmark our page and register for classes as the school year approaches. 

Was this helpful? Leave a comment and connect with us on social media or you can visit our website at www.B42L.com 

Meet the Trainer V2: Gabriel Boyd

Meet the Trainer V2: Gabriel Boyd

Triplet Brothers

In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how unique and different each brother is. Each brother has a certain skill set and way of thinking

Education

Gabriel grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Upper Saint Clair High School. Upon graduation his initial goal was to become a Physical Therapist. He set his eyes on Slippery Rock University. During college, he went to work in the oil and gas industry for a summer job. One day on his way home from work, there was a motorcycle accident on I-79 just south of the Sewickley Bridge. Gabriel and his dad Brian who were trailing the motorist, got out of their vehicle and responded by alerting 911 of the crash, and staying with the victim until EMS arrived.

“That day changed my life”. I always knew I wanted to help people and I thought it was through Physical Therapy.”

“After witnessing that accident, I wanted to be on the proactive side of preventing accidents and injuries.”

With some research, Gabriel discovered Slippery Rock has a Safety Management Program, that focuses on just that idea. The curriculum is focused on preventing workplace injuries in industries such as manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, general industry and others. The program also has classes centered on management integration to safety, accident and incident investigation, security in the workplace, and ergonomics.

The next semester Gabriel made the switch to safety management and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelors degree.

Passion

Have you ever been asked “What keeps you up at night”? Or “What makes you tick”? These questions are often synonymous with “What is your passion?” Gabriel has two answers to that question.

  1. Continued growth and education
  2. Making people laugh

“I have a typical Dad-Sense of humor. Which is why I may laugh at my jokes louder than anyone else. I have learned if I can tell a story, or make a corny joke that shares a lesson and sticks with that person, I have made them better.”

Since graduation Gabriel has received several certifications allowing him to teach and train a number of different subjects that allows his personality to shine. Certifications include:

  • CPR/First Aid Instructor
  • PEC Safeland Instructor
  • Aerial Lift Instructor
  • Fork Lift Instructor
  • PA Flagging and Traffic Control Instructor

“My profession awards me the opportunity to interact with employees every day on a personal level. I understand people. What makes them tick, what motivates them, what scares them, and why they work so hard. I have the awesome opportunity to be resource to them, so they can leave the job safely and go home to see their families.”

Career

Upon graduation, Gabriel earned a safety internship opportunity in the electrical construction industry. After completing his internship he was hired on as a full time Safety Specialist. During his time fresh out of college, Gabriel was exposed to an array of different projects. This contractor provided new build construction, maintenance and repair, and rebuild projects.

“This was the best opportunity I could have asked for to start my safety management career. I was in a fast paced and driven culture that truly cares about its people. Safety was also the number one value above everything else. If we couldn’t do the job safely, we didn’t do it, until we figured out how we could get it done without putting anyone in danger.”

Gabriel was fortunate enough to gain exposure on major projects. Projects included construction on substations, commercial projects, industrial facilities such as power generation plants, and steel plants, as well as civil projects including airports, traffic signals, and highway mast lighting.

Back to Oil and Gas

Eager to get back in the industry that kick started his love for safety, Gabriel started a new opportunity for an Oil and Gas Service Company as an EHS Coordinator in January of 2019.

Currently, Gabriel provides support to his team members with safety training, new hire orientations, safety audits and monthly safety meetings.

B42L Continues

Although Gabriel is focusing on his individual career, he manages to assist with B42L’s training’s in his spare time. On weekends and evenings, Gabriel is able to continue to support his brothers in the on going mission to Save Lives.

“It is a lot of work. But when you really have a passion for it, it doesn’t seem like work. I have fun training and I can’t imagine doing anything else. Seeing where the business has grown from training in our dorm room, to now training for multi-million dollar clients, is what keeps me going. I can’t wait to see what the next 3 years looks like!”

Fun Facts About Gabriel

To wrap up this edition of meet the trainer we will leave you with a few fun facts about Gabriel. We trust that you have a better feeling for who is part of the team over at B42L. We also hope this gave you some insight of the experience level and personality he brings!

  1. Favorite musical artist – Mike Posner
  2. Favorite book – “The Alchemist” – Paulo Coelho
  3. Favorite superhero – Thor
  4. Go to ice cream flavor – Oreo
  5. Podcast to listen to – The David Ramsey show
  6. Favorite sports teams – Steelers
  7. Favorite season of the year – Fall
  8. Nike or Adidas – Under Armor
  9. Weekend activities – spending time with the family, working out, movies
  10. Favorite craft brew – Firehouse Red- North Country Brewing Co.

This edition of Meet the Trainer was intended to showcase the talent at B42L while also highlighting the trainer while he isn’t helping save lives. Stay tuned for further editions and make sure to reach out to B42L.com for your training needs! – Before It’s Too Late 

Meet the Trainer V1 : Lucas Boyd

Meet the Trainer V1 : Lucas Boyd

Triplet Brothers

In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how unique and different each brother is. Each brother has a certain skill set and way of thinking.

Education

Lucas grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and attended Upper Saint Clair High school. Early on, he was interested in the biological sciences. That being said, Luke has always been known to have a creative side and was interested in joining after school art clubs, and played a few instruments growing up. Although he was not greatly skilled on his BC Rich Warlock electric guitar, he was an Xbox guitar hero guru. Luke has an appreciation for the arts and creative processes in addition to his love for science and math.

After high school, Lucas attended Slippery Rock University. He majored in Public Health and continued his studies and interests in the biological sciences. Luke has always been known to be a “numbers guy”. He enjoys math ,and running calculations in his head or on paper is a daily activity.

His inner nerd broke out when he was introduced to computer software programs at Slippery Rock. He was challenged to write mathematical functions and graphically tell stories with numbers. He graduated with his B.S in 2017.

Passion

Have you ever been asked “What keeps you up at night”? Or “What makes you tick”? These questions are often synonymous with “What is your passion?” Luke has two short answers to those questions.

  1. Helping people and problem solving
  2. Telling Stories

Now passion and interests are two totally different things. If you wanted to know his interests, we could go on for a while talking about superheroes, star wars, and lifting weights. Lucas is the youngest of the triplet brothers and the 5th child of 7 in his family. He has always been one to love work and starting conversations.

“I just really enjoy making people better. I have a purpose to interact with others and hopefully make their day better. I think the biggest joy I look to receive is by helping other people WIN. If I can help someone win on a daily basis, I know I have done my job”. – Lucas Boyd

Career

They say the average person has about 10 jobs before they find their niche in a career field. Well, Luke hit that number before he really graduated from college. Luke began working while he was around 12 years old at his father’s warehouse facility. He began working by packaging power tools on the weekends with his brothers and father.

He has always been fascinated with processes of businesses and trying new things. After his warehouse days he washed dishes, was a line cook, and even worked his way up to being a side cook at a fine dining restaurant. During high school and college he helped run a multi level marketing business, worked at a retirement facility and was a home health aid for a pediatric nursing company. He has had a slew of other jobs but those are just a few.

“I am always interested in trying new things and earning my way. I have always held positions where I am able to help others, and make an impact on their lives. I couldn’t picture a position where I wouldn’t be directly interacting or helping others. And if I were in a role like that, I’m not sure I would enjoy it much”. – Lucas Boyd

Throughout college, Luke would come home in the summers and work in the oil and gas industry. He was part of a containment company that helped construct, service, and tear down oil and gas sites for drilling and completion operations. He fell in love with the industry and was also encouraged to practice safety on the job every day. The oil and gas industry has come a long way and because there are so many operations going on at once, working safely is a main priority.

Starting B42L

Part of the public health degree curriculum involves behavior based change and environmental/occupational safety. Luke was inspired to use his knowledge in the classroom and his growing work experience to help start Before It’s Too Late LLC. He and his triplet counterparts founded the company for many reasons. One of those reasons was to help educate and improve working conditions, and overall safety in the industry.

A good quote he lives by is “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This quote is a constant reminder to Luke that helping educate others on emergency preparedness, safety/public health topics sometimes isn’t as obvious as you may think!

Again, that quote you can apply to just about anything, “You don’t know what you don’t know.”  

Healthcare

After graduating college, Luke interned and received a full time offer to work at one of the largest health insurance providers in the country. He worked in a special investigative unit and was part of a team that investigated fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare industry. He was challenged to perform some intense audits, manipulate and mine data, and utilized critical thinking skills to find root cause of issues that were impacting  the customer and the organization.

A lot of his time was spent writing formulas, creating charts and graphs and following up with hospital units to explain problems. Furthermore he was in charge of correcting mistakes and  recovering misappropriated funds. In addition to his auditing role, he was also empowered to help on board and lead future team members and gave presentations to the community members he served.

Lucas helped deliver presentations about the opioid epidemic to high school students in the tri-state area. He helped coach those individuals on how to recognize and respond to crisis situations related to drugs, and first aid.

Back to Oil and Gas

Lucas returned back to the oil and gas industry in 2019 for a more client facing position and currently is a territory manager for a chemical/lubricant solutions company. He solves problems every day and works to provide environmentally friendly solutions to the industry.

He currently is on the road just about every day helping save his partners time, money, and resources. His background in containment and safety has paid off resulting in a relationships that are rooted in trust, communication and actionable results.

“Working in this industry has allowed me to meet so many great men and women. I have the opportunity to solve problems on a daily basis and I am able to serve others while providing value. I get to do all of this while working in one of the coolest industries you could ever imagine.” – Lucas Boyd  

Fun facts about Luke

To wrap up this edition of meet the trainer we will leave you with a few fun facts about Luke. We trust that you have a better feeling for who is part of the team over at B42L and hope this gave you some insight of the experience level and personality he brings!

  1. Favorite musical artist – ACDC
  2. Favorite book – “The Art of the Deal” – Donald Trump, or “Crush It” – Gary Vaynerchuk
  3. Favorite superhero – Superman
  4. Go to ice cream flavor – Peanut butter and chocolate
  5. Podcast to listen to – The David Ramsey show
  6. Favorite sports teams – Steelers or Pirates
  7. Favorite season of the year – Fall
  8. Nike or Adidas – Under Armor
  9. Weekend activities – spending time with the family, working out, movies
  10. Favorite craft brew – Anything from Southern Tier Brewing Co.

This edition of Meet the Trainer was intended to showcase the talent at B42L while also highlighting the trainer while he isn’t helping save lives. Stay tuned for further editions and make sure to reach out to B42L.com for your training needs! – Before It’s Too Late

Heavy Iron Oilfield Services receives First Aid/CPR Training

Heavy Iron Oilfield Services receives First Aid/CPR Training

Heavy Iron Oilfield Services has been providing the great Marcellus and Utica Basin assistance since 2011. The group has their hands and Iron in a few different segments of the oil and gas industry and has operations throughout the Western PA, Eastern OH, and WV areas.

Heavy Iron provides superior value to the energy industry and has a quality workforce lead by an incredible management team. HSE Manager, Cody Montgomery is leading the charge by providing safety training to all of his employees and leveraging B42L’s services to get the job done.

Currently Heavy Iron provides the following services:

  • Flowback/ Well Testing
  • Valve Greasing and Hydraulic Torque Wrenches
  • Hot Shot hauling Services
  • Roustabout Services
  • Equipment Rentals

Check their website out to inquire how Heavy Iron can do some incredible work for you!

https://www.hioscompletions.com/

Safety as a Priority

Heavy Iron Oilfield Services is dedicated to providing reliable manpower and equipment to maximize the safety and potential of every production site. All of their pressure vessels are built to ASME standards and ALL employees are Safe Land certified.

If you are new to the oil and gas industry, safety has been an increasing topic of discussion. Mitigating risk and increasing efficiency is every companies dream. This can only be met by ensuring all staff members are not only competent but leaders in safe industry practices.

Safety has a benefit to employees, job sites, and a bottom line. Lack of safety can not only jeopardize workers and equipment, but also production goals and operations as a whole.

Bottom line, Working SAFELY is the best way to get the job done!

Training First Aid/CPR/AED

Over the last decade, operators have experienced far too many occurrences of accidents and incidents on job sites related to First Aid. With new techniques of fracking developing and an influx of working demands, being trained in First Aid and how to administer CPR and use an AED is imperative.

Operators are slowly making “prerequisites” of training standards prior to stepping on pad. That means the men and women who work in this industry are being championed how to recognize and respond to emergency situations.

In the Western PA, OH, WV regions, job sites are often located in remote and hard to reach areas. That means in the event of an emergency, response time is often long and there is a demand to have a staff that knows how to respond.

Certified and Ready to Work

Heavy Iron Oilfield Services has utilized Before It’s Too Late LLC for its CPR/AED/First Aid needs for 3 years. HSE Cody Montgomery has leveraged B42L’s capabilities to train his staff so he can focus on being in the field, and deal with day to day safety requirements.

Having a staff that is routinely trained in these skills not only hits requirements, but helps employees grow. B42L’s staff has years of experience in oil and gas and relates the skills being taught to every day operations in the field. This makes learning more sensible and relatable. The most recent class B42L had the pleasure conducting was for new hire staff members.

The class focused on delivering certifications from The American Red Cross in the following skills and topics:

  • Recognizing and Responding Cues
  • Cardiac Emergencies (Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest) SKILL
  • AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) SKILL
  • Recognizing and Responding to Choking SKILL
  • Sudden Illness Topics (Shock, Diabetic Emergencies, Fainting, Stroke, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Seizures’
  • Bleeding Emergencies SKILL
  • Slips/Trips/Falls and Broken bones/Injuries to head/neck/spine
  • Environmental Emergencies (Heat related/Cold related/poisoning)

All members were placed through a lecture style course that had open communication about these topics as well as a fully integrated skills portion allowing participants to practice simulated Real Life Scenarios.

SRU Connection 03

Before It’s Too Late takes pride that all of its staff members are graduates of the highly respected Slippery Rock University. Slippery Rock has a Safety program that is second to none and individuals who matriculate from the program have contributed and lead various industries.

HSE Cody Montgomery is also a graduate of SRU’s Safety Management program and has other certifications including: OSHA 30 – Hour General Industry, OSHA 30 – Hour Construction Safety, Confined Space Trainer. Cody has experience consulting in the industry and has utilized his background in safety and in the oil and gas industry to improve working conditions, increase efficiencies, and have an overall impact on the customers and individuals he serves.

B42L is proud to work with Heavy Iron and Cody and welcomes all other graduates to inquire about what Before It’s Too Late LLC can do for you!

Reach out to us at B42L.com

Newpark Sees Safety as Value

Newpark Sees Safety as Value

Who is Newpark?

Newpark Mats and Integrated Services (NMIS) is the largest, most experienced manufacturer of heavy-duty composite matting systems in the world, providing leading-edge composite matting solutions to industries including oil & gas, utilities, pipeline, general construction, military, heavy haul, entertainment & film, sports arena and facility management, as well as other premium markets that require the durability and longevity of thermoplastic material for site access or temporary surfaces.

B42L Travels the Tri-State

Throughout the last three months, our training team has worked with NMIS to set up training in New Philadelphia, OH, Clarksburg, WV, and Cuddy, PA regions for all of its employees. B42L is proud to announce with collective efforts from NMIS’s safety team (Ben Boyd, George Lourimore, Steve Smith, Ray White), B42L has been able to train and prepare over 200 employees in life saving CPR, AED and First Aid training. NMIS is our largest partner and we are proud to work with such a dedicated company that values safety above all.

The first of two trainings in the Newpark Ohio yard. This group consisted of over 50 spanish speaking employees

Training in New Philidelphia, Ohio

The logistics with such a large group of people was a smooth process with the help of experienced and dedicated Site Managers and Superintendents. In the larger trainings, B42L’s training specialists Lucas Boyd and John Cragg were accompanied by OH Site Manager Abraham Rodriguez and Superintendant Ramon Heredia. With the help of Abe and Ramon, B42L was able to conduct training for over 80 employees in Spanish! Language barriers can be one of the hardest obstacles to overcome in the education and safety training field and we are very fortunate and appreciative that Abe and Ramon were able to help translate.

Newpark Ohio Superintendent Ramon Heredia providing english to spanish translation

Training in Clarksburg, WV

Down in West Virginia, B42L worked in close contact with WV Site Manager Josh Bailey and Superintendent Sarah Cripps to deliver effective training to over 40 employees. The West Virginia trainings took a lot of time and thought to set up being this area is arguably the busiest region of the Tri-State area in which Newpark works. It is reassuring that even when work is busy, Newpark chooses the safe way. Trainers Gabriel Boyd and Lucas Boyd were effective, efficient and the West Virginia team is now more prepared to save a life. It is important to realize as a manager that where there are more people working, there is also a higher chance that an accident or emergency could take place. We feel very confident that the group in West Virginia is prepared for numerous situations and thank the efforts of all involved.

Training in Cuddy, PA

In Cuddy, PA, B42L worked with Supintendants Rob Sauers and Terry Campbell to train over 35 employees in both the RMP and containment divisions. Our Cuddy group holds a special place in our hearts as trainers Samuel, Gabriel and Lucas all worked out of the very same yard when they were introduced to the oil and gas industry back in 2014 as skilled labor hands on a containment crew together. As a crew, the brothers worked in all regions and learned the ins and outs of the oil and gas industry while being able to work safely and as a team.

A break out of hands on training for CPR is conducted in every training with B42L

CPR AED and First Aid training is becoming more of an expecation and benefit for the oil and gas industry. When an individual is out onsite with this skill set, he can be the first to respond and save a life. Cell phone reception, GPS signals and closed roads all pose an immediate complication when summoning advanced medical responders. The more people onsite that have these skills, the higher chance that an emergency can be responded to right away. We want to acknowledge and thank Newpark for its commitment to keeping its employees prepared for emergencies. Newpark goes above and beyond to equip, empower and inspire the industry in being not only the leading composite matting company in the world, they are also setting the standard when it comes to safety.


Still to Come

B42L will be visiting Newpark’s North headquarters office in Pittsburgh, PA to train the management and administrative team in life saving CPR AED and First Aid. It is important that a management system has knowledge and understanding of the health and safety hazards associated and present in the industry to continue to create controls and engineer new ideas to create a safer working environment. We applaud Newpark and are excited for a long future with this group. There is success on the horizon for both B42L and Newpark, so let’s move some mats and save lives, before it’s too late!

BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE  2019 Quarterly Newsletter

BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

A message from Lucas Boyd, CEO. Starting off the 2019 calendar year, the B42L team has been busier than ever and we are happy to have accomplished trainings in the Energy, Construction, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and Private business sectors. Here is what we have been up to.


Campus Ambassadors

Moving into 2019 and continuing the Campus Ambassador Program the B42L team was able to invest in their ambassadors. Both Damon Morris and Jovi Ryder of Slippery Rock University, were put through the American Red Cross Train-the-Trainer Program and are now able to teach Basic First Aid, CPR/AED classes for the B42L team. In recognition of each’s accomplishments, a Special Encore Training Slippery Rock University has been scheduled for March 30th 2019 on Slippery Rock University’s Campus. Both Damon and Jovi will be leading chapters during the training and putting their certifications to use! You won’t want to miss this debut! Click to sign up below:

https://dev.b42l.com/student-scheduling/


Over 120 students were trained in the 2018-2019 school year at SRU!

We are searching for 1 new campus ambassador for the 2019-2020 school year! The Campus Ambassador program also is a financial assistance program that aids, providing a $500 scholarship to its participants. For Safety Management Students, this is a great resume builder and a great way to grasp what all goes into setting up, scheduling, and conducting a safety training! Are you interested in applying for a campus ambassador role? Submit your application here!

https://dev.b42l.com/campus-ambassador/


B42L: Energy, Engineering, Education


Construction: Continuing to build bridges with American Bridge!

In early March, the B42L team was invited back to American Bridge Company to conduct more training for their staff. Led by SRU graduate, Brant Weiteich, these American Bridge participants learned life saving skills that they will be prepared to employ, given any of the emergency situations we discuss during our training’s! Hats off to Brant for leading this initiative and inviting us back to train! We look forward to continuing to build bridges with this amazing group!

American Bridge has worked with B42L for 3 years! We are happy to have this relationship with of of the worlds most prestige bridge engineering groups!


Manufacturing: Saint Gobain Plastics

Another Slippery Rock University Safety Management Alumni, Andrew Proya, invited the B42L team into Saint Gobain Plastics Manufacturing just outside of Cleveland, OH. These leaders at Saint Gobain not only talked-the-talk, but they 100% walked-the-walk. The group of nearly 30 safety leaders all learned life savings skills and can trust one another that given an emergency, each will be prepared step up and refuse to be a bystander. For the full story click the link below!


Steel Manufacturing: The Elwood Group is a Safety Focused Group!

Slippery Rock University Safety Management Alumni, Bobbie Myers, recruited the B42L team to train over 25 volunteers at Elwood Quality Steel’s New Castle Plant. This volunteer-based training saw awesome turnout and over 25 participants spent their Valentines Day with the B42L team to learn skills of First Aid, CPR/AED. Although we don’t provide emotional heartache training (yet), the team learned how to respond to heart attacks, and the steps to take if someone is suffering from cardiac arrest. The Ellwood group plans on getting more of their plants trained by B42L and is working to schedule each location out! Check out the full story here!

Ellwood Quality Steel employees receive CPR/AED/First Aid Training!


Energy/Oil and Gas: Newpark Mats and Integrated Services

By far the biggest and most dynamic training B42L has conducted yet, Newpark Mats and Integrated Services provided the B42L team the amazing opportunity to train over 200 participants in skills of First Aid, CPR/AED! Training’s took place in Cuddy, PA, St. Clairsville, OH, and Clarksburg, West Virginia. The B42L team, lead by John Cragg, and Lucas Boyd, completed the training in several sessions working around the clock and traveling to each location to get the job done. The B42L utilized translators to also provide the classes in Spanish to over 70 employees. We are proud to have worked with Newpark, and we can confidently say that Newpark is a true leader when it comes to emergency preparedness.

Over 70 Spanish speaking employees were trained in life saving skills!


Partnership with CPR LifeWrap

We came across Felicia Jackson’s story and needed to help spread her mission, “Empowering people to save lives.” Felicia, is the Inventor & Owner of the CPR Life Wrap, a tool used to make CPR easier. The life wrap is made with latex-free, medical-grade plastic, and provides visual prompts to guide the rescuer through the four AHA-recommended steps of CPR. B42L has partnered with CPR LifeWrap and is able to offer the tool to our audience. During a cardiac emergency situation, the Life Wrap gives the lay responder assurance that they will not miss a step when providing CPR. Purchase this life saving tool for your household below.

https://dev.b42l.com/shop/product/cpr-wrap/

Looking Ahead

2019 has started off to an incredibly fast paced start. We look forward to building more relationships and serving our community. As we continue to grow, we want to say thank you to everyone who has joined us in our mission to SAVE LIVES and ask that you continue to help spread our message #BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Sincerely,

Lucas Boyd

President & CEO Before It’s Too Late LLC