Based on feedback from member companies, the SCSA made a number of public messages in the month of August aimed at reminding motorists to slow down in the orange zone and avoid talking on cell phone, texting and reading while driving. Hundreds of incidents in workzones and in many cases SCSA members are inches away from a serious injury..

Visit the SCSA YouTube channel for more #slowdown messages.

Falls from heights continue to be one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in Saskatchewan workplaces. This toolbox talk discusses relevant sections of the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and provides advice on guard rails, wire rope guardrails and use of toeboards. View the September Tool Box Talk: Guardrails. Additional Tool Box Talk topics HERE .

The SCSA offers Fall Protection training with a practical, hands-on method of delivery. Participants will inspect and put on a fall protection harness in the class. T his course may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points through the Board of Canadian Registered Safety professionals ( www.bcrsp.ca ) as well as Continuing Education Units through the Sask Operator Certification board ( http://saskocb.ca/ceu-evaluations ). For more information about SCSA Fall Protection Training click here.

The SCSA is a high-performance organization with talented and dedicated employees who are passionate about safety. The SCSA is always open to receiving resumes from talented people who thrive in a challenging environment built on teamwork and respect. To view current vacancies click here.

The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) is an industry-funded, membership-based, non-profit organization that provides cost-effective, accessible safety training advice to nearly 10,000 employers and their employees in the construction industry throughout Saskatchewan to reduce the human and financial losses associated with injuries. The SCSA’s mission is constructing safety leadership.