How Safety on the Rock began, and what we offer

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Safety on the Rock.com was established in Spaniard's Bay by Michelle Cole-Newton in 2017. Michelle's family is originally from Bell Island Newfoundland, however she spent most of her life on the mainland in the wonderful town of Orangeville.  Michelle and her husband Paul of 33 years have called Spaniard's Bay home for the past 12 years.  Michelle and Paul have two beautiful children together. A 30 year old daughter who lives in Toronto Ontario, and a 20 year old son,  they tragically lost in 2021 due to a sudden cardiac event.  Since the loss of Cole the Newton Family has began The COlLEctive NL foundation in their sons honour. This foundation will raise funds to purchase AED's for families in NL with youth that have heart conditions and to create a new location that provides a safe place for all.  The space details will follow in 2023.

Michelle has her degree in Occupational Health and Safety and has over 26 years experience in many different fields of safety and safety management.  As a proud certified instructor with Workplace NL, Red Cross, and HeartZap, Michelle takes great pride in the quality of her courses and ensures her students receive the absolute best and most current information available to them.

There are several training institutes on the island, so what makes us stand out from the rest. QUALITY!  

How many times do you hear how boring safety courses are and how much workers dread spending a day in class. NOT at Safety on the Rock.com! Michelle has a teaching style that provides quality information, interaction, and a practical understanding so workers leave fully grasping everything they need to, and all while having a few good laughs throughout the day.  

Safety on the Rock.com provides training that encourages workers to understand the value in protecting both themselves and their employers organization. The valued outcome of educated employees is often a financial benefit to their employers. In addition to the above, mobile training is offered. Can't be without workers for two days to drive into town, the cost of mileage, meals, etc., no worries. Safety on the Rock.com uses multiple locations down the shore and across the island. If that doesn't work, we will come to you! No non-sense booking made easy, with a personal touch.

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Workplace NL have minimum requirements for all businesses in Newfoundland to follow. Training is one of them. Safety on the Rock.com will guide you where you need to go, be honest, assist you in getting what you NEED, be there after training should you have questions, and give you the support after the course has ended, that you will NOT get anywhere else.

Safety Management is offered on and  off site. There are several different packages available to suit your organizations needs.  Safety Audits, manual design, emergency preparedness, custom in house course design, hazard assessments, assistance with preparing with C.O.R. certification, building and or changing moral, disability case management, lowering incidents, incident prevention and so much more.

I attended a seminar with Safety on the Rock.com and when I went in I thought I already knew it all. I was wrong. Michelle made the course fun and interesting and I walked away surprised that I had enjoyed myself so much and learned as much as i did. Great instructor! Denise Fitzgerald, Spaniards Bay

I took a Powerline Hazards course with Safety on the Rock.com and it was the BEST Safety course I have ever taken! Lots of class involvement and great life examples to help us understand. I would definitely recommend them to other workers for training.

Kirk Rogers, Bay Roberts 

Our organization is in another province. Anytime our workers fly in, Michelle meets them and makes sure, even if last minute; our guys get certified in time to get on site. Our workers love the training and the convenience, so does the company!

M. Coffin S.O. Industries, Nova Scotia