COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TEST POLICIES

There have been several questions about what SCSA members can do to implement vaccine policies to help prevent COVID-19 infections in the workplace. The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced new regulations to allow employers to choose to require evidence of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result from employees before they enter the workplace.  

The legislative framework for creating a vaccine or testing policy is available at this link: and the government has supplied several links and resources for employers, including frequently asked questions.

OPM (Organizational Performance Metric) Safety Survey

The SCSA would like to invite members to complete a short 6-minute OPM (Organizational Performance Metric) safety survey. The last day to participate is October 8, 2021.

The SCSA will share survey results with member organizations. If you would like to participate, please register. All participants will be entered in a draw for 2 x SCSA Prize Packs.

Hundreds of SCSA member companies are participating.

What is the OPM Survey?

The OPM (Organizational Performance Metric) Survey is an evidence-based questionnaire used to help organizations assess and improve their health and safety performance. OPM scores indicate where companies can make improvements o health and safety policies and practices to prevent injuries
or illnesses from occurring. More information about OPM.

Why complete the OPM Survey?

The OPM Survey can help organizations gain a better understanding of where they are at with safety
culture in their organization, as well as benchmark their safety culture against industry
standards.
SCOT TRAINING
Several companies are hiring new staff members to finish work in progress or plan for next year. SCOT Training is delivered online and can help keep new and inexperienced workers safe on the job.

The SCSA launched SCOT training in Saskatchewan for the local construction industry. It references Saskatchewan legislation and local safety concerns.
SCSA TRAINING SERVICES

A full SCSA training calendar is available at this link. October courses include:

Oct 12 - Occupational Health Committee Training Lvl 1
Oct 12&13 - Safety Auditor Training
Oct 13 - Fall Protection & Prevention Training
Oct 19 - Confined Space & Respiratory Protection Awareness
Oct 19&20 - Leadership for Safety Excellence
Oct 20 - Fall Protection & Prevention
Oct 21 - Contractor Training
Oct 21&22 - Leadership for Safety Excellence
Oct 25 - Safety Management
Oct 25&26 - Basic Training Techniques
Oct 26&27 - Safety Auditor
Oct 27 - Fall Protection & Prevention
Oct 28 - Safety Administration
Oct 29 - Aerial Work Platform Awareness
The construction industry funds the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) to provide cost-effective, accessible safety training and advice.  The SCSA aims to reduce the human and financial cost of injuries.  Registered March 22, 1995, the SCSA is, since inception, committed to injury prevention. Today the SCSA serves almost 10,000 member companies.  

The vision of the SCSA is to create the Safest Construction Environment in Canada through its mission of Constructing Safety Leadership.  

Companies registered with Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and who fall under the CLASS B – BUILDING CONSTRUCTION rate code are automatic members of the SCSA.