TRAINING SERVICES UPDATE - FALL PROTECTION AND PREVENTION TRAINING

The SCSA Fall Protection and Prevention Training course has been updated. Saskatchewan safety associations designed this one-day fall protection training course for workers who work near fall hazards and must use a fall protection system. This course meets provincial legislative standards and references CSA standards for Fall Protection. Participants will inspect and don a fall arrest harness during this class.

Courses are scheduled for July 14, 21, 28 and filling up fast. REGISTER NOW.

A full schedule of SCSA courses is available here.
TOOL BOX TALKS - WORKING IN HOT WEATHER

As temperatures rise over the next couple of weeks, consider holding a tool box talk on working in hot weather. The SCSA has several resources to help you out:
INNOVATION CHALLENGE - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND INJURY REDUCTION

Innovation Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association, is launching the latest Innovation Challenge. This year's Challenge aims to address the government's priority of creating healthy, safe and productive workplaces in the construction industry.

This Innovation Challenge is asking technology startups, entrepreneurs, researchers and/or students to find technology solutions to the following question: "How can technology be used by the construction industry to identify hazards and reduce injuries?" Full Release
COMPASSION CHARACTER AND COMMUNICATION
What qualities should a leader demonstrate when leading in the face of hard times and difficult news?

At the SCSA Constructing Safety Leadership Conference, Brian Barber and Wayne Morsky talked about the importance of character, compassion and communication.

A summary was published in the Spring/Summer issue of the Safety Advocate. It is available at this link.
NEW FUNDING AGREEMENT STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCSA AND SASKATCHEWAN WCB

“The SCSA has a productive, longstanding relationship with Saskatchewan WCB, going back over 25 years,” says SCSA President Collin Pullar. “Our recent partnerships with WCB have improved the availability of Asbestos training and made timely, high-quality data and information available to our mutual members and customers. We believe that today’s agreement will facilitate two-way conversations about effective practices in construction safety management that will improve stewardship of construction industry funds and formalize the SCSA’s role in driving down injury rates”. Collin Pullar. Full Text

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.