A series of safety training seminars were featured as Bermuda’s electricity provider held the company’s annual Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Day.

Belco said OHSE Day was held this year with the theme: “A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work”.

The training day began with a service to remember the 18 Belco workers who lost their lives while working for the company.

Seminars included dedicated sessions for women’s and men’s health as well as workshops on recycling, composting and sustainable farming, plus an electric vehicle car show.

Safety training seminars addressed the topics of bucket truck rescue and traffic control, fire extinguisher training and hurricane restoration electrical safety.

Belco staff, plus employees from local utilities and government departments, attended the sessions.

Mark Pacheco, Belco’s director of business continuity and occupational health, safety and environment, said: “Health and safety is at the heart of Belco’s operations, and we were excited to open our training day to other workers in various fields to share our knowledge of safe work practices and how to ensure you are working in a safe working environment.

“The day was a great success for Belco staff as well as other professionals who can take these skills back to their organisation to benefit their operations, staff and the community.

“I would like to thank all those who participated, and we look forward to next year and once again inviting workers from different fields to participate and share our knowledge of occupational health and safety at work.”