Blackwell's Inc.

Last week we had our new hires go through Dry Ice Blast training in both a classroom and hands-on setting. This footage shows one of our employees blasting a manhole sewer cover on our campus to remove asphalt. Each individual in the training class was able to practice dry ice blasting their own manhole cover. Now we can translate this knowledge to the job site so we can work safely and efficiently!

To some people, standing in melted chocolate all day might sound like a unique way to spend the day. But some of our associates here at Blackwell's, Inc. can tell you how much work it is to clean a silo containing chocolate liquor. These silos are confined spaces, so it takes special training and equipment to even go inside. Blackwell's associates clean many things that are much worse than silos containing chocolate liquor. Maybe these two consider chocolate liquor one of the employee benefits of the job. At least it looks like it might have been fun for a little while!

Blackwell’s would like to congratulate our very own Dazzil McClary. Dazzil recently completed a comprehensive course on Food Plant Sanitation. Adapting our business to current times is key and we are excited to see how both Dazzil and Blackwells will benefit!

Coronavirus Infections Are Roaring Back. Blackwell’s Inc. is prepared to help.

Some sights from our Fall Festival last weekend. Never a dull moment when the Blackwell’s family comes together. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen and to everyone that attended!

It’s Dangerous to Vacuum Without a Suction Brake A worker in a confined space, operating a vacuum hose from a vacuum truck, could easily be seriously injured by the suction if the hose does not have a suction brake attached to it. The most common suction brake or vacuum breaker is basically a T-shaped device in the vacuum hose near the operator. By pulling a cable attached to a long rod that fits over one opening of the Tee, the operator or his attendant can immediately relea...se vacuum at the end of the hose in the event of an emergency. Proper training and a ready access to the suction brake cable by either the operator or the attendent, can be the difference between a safe job and a potential injury or fatality. The suction brake (or vacuum breaker) in the open position, releases the suction at the end of the vacuum hose.