We’re proud to support the 15th Annual Health & Safety Conference and Trade Fair (HS Conference), to be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton this November 7 & 8. Join your fellow safety leaders over two big days to hear from a range of expert speakers, network with
Articles from September 2016
Changes to Section 9 – SECOR Owner/Operators
At your ACSA we are always looking to improve our systems to better service our Members to help them keep their workplaces safer. After feedback from Partnerships for Injury Reduction, it was determined that we can no longer indicate ‘N/A’ or ‘Not Applicable’ Section 9 of the SECOR Tool for
Time is running out to register for weekend courses!
Your ACSA is running weekend classes in Edmonton, scheduled for the second and fourth weekends in September. The weekend schedule will increase the availability of ACSA courses to students who are unable to access classes during the week day schedule, providing more options and greater accessibility. See the weekend schedule below. To
Our look has changed, but we’re still the same
Your ACSA has a new brand, which includes a new look. Our new brand is based on a promise. The same promise we’ve kept for the past 28 years; to provide exemplary leadership to empower people to make construction workplaces safer. It centres around four core attributes: Knowledge Friendliness Excellence
Updated Legislation Awareness now available
Our new updated one-day classroom Legislation Awareness course is now available, with the revised classes starting this week. This course is for owners, employers, managers, supervisors, and workers who want to increase their knowledge of the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation and its practical application. It is also one
BUILD Conference – Jasper
This month, the Canadian Home Builders Association – Alberta (CHBA) is holding its annual BUILD Conference in Jasper, from September 15 – 18. Over four big days, hundreds of representatives from the industry will descend upon the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to enjoy the exciting program planned with dynamic keynote
Millionth Milestone in Construction Safety
Hundreds of construction safety workers and representatives gathered on Tuesday, August 30, at our Edmonton office, to celebrate our one millionth student to take safety training. Our Executive Director, Dan MacLennan, was joined by our Chair, Steve King, on stage to present the lucky student with a cheque for $1000
Regional Safety Committee Updates
The ACSA regularly interacts with employers and employees in construction through our eight Regional Safety Committees (RSCs), located in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lakeland (Lloydminster), Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Parkland (Red Deer), Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray). They are comprised of representatives from construction and trades associations, along with worker members and
Building on our presence in Fort McMurray
ACSA was up in Fort McMurray on August 20 to present and exhibit at the YMM Home Show. Accompanying our Chief Operations Officer, Tammy Hawkins, were representatives from the ACSA COR Reviewer Team, who all presented a one hour session on how a company can obtain/maintain its COR/SECOR.
Billboards up asking Alberta drivers to slow down through road constructions zones
Billboards are on display across Edmonton and Calgary displaying the signatures of over 350 Albertans who have taken the pledge to slow down through road construction zones. The billboards are part of an ongoing campaign, in which the ACSA is a proud partner, called ‘Vow to Slow Down’. The campaign