Kristin Petaski

Co-Founder, Workplace Engineering Solutions

Machine safety, Machine lockout, CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery, Risk assessments, Manufacturing engineering, Entrepreneur

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Introduction to WESguard

WESguard is a web application to help you manage your machine safety program. Watch how WESguard can make your life easier and your workplace safer.

Biography

Kristin Petaski is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with over 12 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer. She has worked in a production environment through most of her career, specializing in machine safety assessment, custom safeguarding solutions, shop floor installations and implementations and lean manufacturing.

Her mission is to ensure her clients send their workers home safely to their families each and every day. She is currently the past-president of the Incident Prevention Association of Manitoba, a member of the technical committee for CSA Standard Z432: Safeguarding of Machinery and enjoys participating in events and mentorship programs for women in STEM and manufacturing.

Recognition/Reconnaissance

Manitoba Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Finalist 2015 | Professional

This annual gala event puts the spotlight on the successes and achievements of women entrepreneurs in Manitoba.

APEGM Early Achievement Award 2015 | Professional

Intended to bestow distinction on outstanding engineers and geoscientists and to recognize exceptional achievements in the early years of their careers.

Expertise

  • Machine safety
  • Machine lockout
  • CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery
  • Risk assessments
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Entrepreneurship

Education/Éducation

  • University of Manitoba
    Manufacturing Engineering
    Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering with a minor in Business, 2006