A number of Canadian safety associations and educational institutions were among the signatories to an international agreement ratified at the XXI World Congress on Safety & Health at Work hosted by the International Network of Safety Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO) in Singapore on September 3rd. For the last six years, INSHPO
Articles from October 2017
The Alberta Cannabis Framework
On Wednesday, October 4, the Government of Alberta released for public input it’s framework for the legalisation of cannabis in Alberta. The framework is based on the submissions and input received in July from about 100 organizations and 45,000 Albertans. In short, the framework outlines: A minimum age of 18
NEW: Silica Awareness
Keeping up with industry’s needs can be challenging given the constant change and developments. One of those developments is in the area of silica exposure, an occupational health issue. Silica is a mineral that forms the basis of rock and sand, and is found in many materials used in residential,
UPDATED: WHMIS Train-the-Trainer Course Coming Soon
Your ACSA invests considerable resources in maintaining its safety training courses, ensuring they remain relevant to new standards and legislative changes. WHMIS Train-the-Trainer is ACSA’s latest course to get an update. The newly updated course has undergone extensive revamping, testing, and piloting in keeping with ACSA’s usual rigorous course development
Updates to Worksite Investigation Basics & Legislation Awareness
Adult education is a science and art all of its own. Safety training courses provided at your ACSA are developed using the latest theories and training techniques in the field of adult learning. This is just one way we achieve greater rates of retention and workplace application of the knowledge
COR & SECOR Streamlining Success
Continual improvement is a major element in ACSA’s ongoing pursuit of industry-leading services. It is our commitment to this goal that has enabled us to achieve a major benefit for our members. By streamlining the COR Audit review process, ACSA’s COR department has succeeded in reducing the process time from 8
ACSA’s New eLearning System Update
ACSA’s new e-learning system is undergoing final testing and alignment of internal connections to safeguard against self-service problems. Any new system causes disruption. By reconsidering the planned launch date for our new e-learning system we are able to verify its connections with our administration systems and minimize the potential for
Additional Dates for NCSO Exam
We have just added another round of NCSO exams for Calgary and Edmonton. And we have added one for our community of NCSOs in Fort McMurray. Edmonton Wednesday, December 6 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Calgary Thursday, December 7 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fort McMurray Wednesday, November 8 6:00 p.m.
Theme Set for ACSA’s 2018 Conference in Calgary
Safety is becoming a more prominent issue for workers of all nations. Consumers are forcing retailers to source products from ethical manufacturers, and shunning those who source from sweatshops. World headlines have featured stories of crane collapses on construction sites in New York and in China. Safety is no longer simply