Municipal Safety News - September 2021 |
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Contents:
- AMHSA Member Survey
- Maintaining Mental Fitness
- Upcoming Events
- Upcoming Training
- Musculoskeletal Injury Resources & Webinars
- Unlimited Online Course Subscriptions
- Alberta Labour & WCB Updates
- ITF Update
- Municipal Job Postings
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AMHSA is in the process of developing our 2022 Business Plan and we'd like your feedback! Help us define our upcoming priorities and let us know what your municipality would like to see from AMHSA in the years ahead.
Complete the survey by noon, September 13, 2021 and provide your contact information to enter our Early Bird Draw for a free tablet.
Early Bird Deadline: Noon, September 13, 2021
Survey Closes: September 24, 2021
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To respond to our survey, use our QR code or click below |
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Maintaining Mental Fitness |
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Maintaining Mental Fitness is a free, bi-weekly webinar that aims to help you improve your mental fitness.
For information on MMF or upcoming seasons, click here to join our MMF mailing list.
Upcoming season 2 episodes:
- Sept. 14: Tossing Social Rejection
- Sept. 28: Blending Demands of Home and Work
- Oct. 12: Setting Social Media Boundaries
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Join AMHSA at the PWABC & BCMSA Joint Annual Conference & Tradeshow, presented virtually October 5-6, 2021. This two-day event features more than 50 presenters from across North America, and is attended by up to 500 municipal leaders and decision makers in public works and occupational safety.
Why should you attend? #JAC2021 will provide you with direct access to real-life local government case studies and success stories, as well as direct access to a virtual community of hundreds of health and safety and public works professionals.
Information sharing, question-and-answer sessions, and networking are a vital part of the conference experience and will be made available through the virtual conference platform. The solutions you can find at the conference can save your organization hundreds or even thousands of dollars in consulting fees. Stay current with information and emergent trends, technologies, and best practices. All this, virtually and conveniently, from wherever you are.
You also have the opportunity to learn about exciting products and new services from the virtual tradeshow.
This annual Joint Conference & Tradeshow is presented as a partnership between the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) and the Public Works Association of BC (PWABC). AMHSA is a proud sponsor of this event.
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Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) |
Register now for PHS 106: Capstone Project on October 28, 2021 and use code 50MNPHS for $50 off your registration.
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Calling all auditors! PIR requires that all auditors attend a refresher once every 3 years. Do you need to attend Audit Refresher this year?
Spaces are available for our November 4, 2021 virtual class.
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Musculoskeletal Injury Resources & Webinars |
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Musculoskeletal injuries due to repetitive use, overexertion, and heavy lifting are a significant problem for workers in Alberta. The province has identified MSIs as one of it's three system priorities for Alberta's OHS prevention initiative as these injuries are common, costly, and preventable.
To support your organization's ergonomics program, visit our website for toolbox talks, posters, tent cards, and more!
Ergonomics Coaching Sessions
In partnership with EWI Works, we're offering a monthly ergonomics coaching webinar! Register now to take advantage of these free 90-minute sessions.
Office Ergonomics (Sept. 16 @ 2pm): With more employees returning to their offices, it is a good time for a review of office ergonomics. The session will review the recommended setup for office equipment including desk, chair, monitors, keyboards and mice. In addition to proper setup, other health and comfort strategies will be addressed.
Dynamic Warm-Up (Oct. 21 @ 2pm): While the dynamic warm-up is targeted to field workers, office employees would also benefit from this interactive presentation. This session begins with the importance of warming up the muscles before engaging in heavy work, along with tips on how to roll out the program, then a variety of dynamic movements are demonstrated to increase heart rate and muscle temperature to prepare the body for work. Participants are encouraged to complete the dynamic movements along with the facilitator.
Vehicle Ergonomics - Driving and Operating Heavy Equipment (Nov. 18 @ 2pm): Anyone who spends significant time driving, or operating heavy equipment will benefit from learning about all the items within a vehicle that should be adjusted by the operator. This session will also discuss other health and comfort strategies such as how often to get up and move during the day. Front line operators, as well as those involved in purchasing fleet vehicles will gain knowledge during this session.
Vehicle Ergonomics - Mobile Office (Dec. 16 @ 2pm): Is your vehicle used as mobile office? Do you use a laptop or other technology in your vehicle? This session will focus on how to setup the vehicle for tasks other than driving. Anyone who uses their vehicle as an office, as well as those involved in purchasing fleet vehicles will gain knowledge during this session.
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Unlimited Online Course Subscription |
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Alberta Labour & WCB Updates |
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New: Changes to the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act and Code have been postponed until late 2021. Click here for more information on Bill 47 and updates to labour legislation.
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Legislative changes to the Workers' Compensation Act went into effect January 1 and April 1, 2021. For more information, visit WCB-Alberta's Legislative Changes page.
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Industry Task Force (ITF) Association Update |
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- Automatic Review for Cost Relief
- Claim Cost Threshold Subcommittee
- Industry Custom Pricing Subcommittee
- Policy Consultation Update
- Date of Accident on Employer Letters
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Visit our website to view municipal employment opportunities. Current postings include: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Flagstaff County, County of Northern Lights, and County of Grande Prairie.
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