Your ACSA is seeking qualified peer auditors to conduct audits. This is a great opportunity to expand your career in safety and to gain valuable auditing experience. If you would like to conduct a peer audit, please contact cor@youracsa.ca. About the Peer Program Through this program, our ACSA setup team
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AgSafe Alberta Society Names First Exec Dir
Alberta’s newest safety association, AgSafe Alberta Society announced its first Executive Director in June. Jody Wacowich will help get the organization up and running at full steam. Jody has an extensive background in Alberta’s agricultural industry. Prior to taking the position at AgSafe, she worked at the Agriculture Financial Services
Parkland RSC’s Fallen Worker Memorial
ACSA’s Parkland Regional Safety Committee (PRSC) has unveiled its Fallen Worker Memorial. This special project was headed by volunteer Treena Dixon and involved the collaboration of myriad committed suppliers, individuals, and organizations. The memorial is located at Bower Ponds in Red Deer, a place where visitors can take a moment
Online Version of Construction Safety Administration to be Retired Oct 1.
The online version of ACSA’s Construction Safety Administration (CSA) course will be retired on October 1, 2018. The course content is no longer relevant, so we are urging all registrants to take the classroom version of Construction Safety Administration which is reviewed and updated regularly. We will stop accepting registrations for
Alcohol & Drugs: Work Site Guidelines to Launch Soon
Alcohol & Drugs: Work SiteGuidelines (ADWG) is our new one-day course replacing Alcohol, Drugs & Safety (ADS). ADWG is designed to assist safety leaders and managers in developing policies and procedures to deal effectively with alcohol and drug issues in the workplace. The course examines the Model Alcohol and Drug Policy
Working Around Mobile Powered Equipment Scheduled to Launch SOON
Thanks to funding from a court decision, your ACSA has been developing a new safety course. As the course title indicates, Working Around Powered Mobile Equipment (WAPME) addresses worker safety when working in proximity to motorised equipment. The course description explains it in more detail: This one-day course is designed to
WHMIS Online Coming in August… for FREE
In celebration of the ACSA’s 30th anniversary, we are giving YOU a gift! Your ACSA is in the final stages of technical testing of the latest addition to our suite of online courses, WHMIS online. Starting in August, this 15- to 20-minute online course will be provided free to anyone registered
Updated Legislation Awareness Course – August 1
Your ACSA has updated its Legislation Awareness course to address the provincial government’s changes to the OHS system and is scheduled to launch the updated course on Wednesday, August 1. Each trainee will receive a copy of the Queen’s Printer’s Occupational Health and Safety Handbook to take with them after completing
GoA Seeking Input on Transportation Safety
In response to the Humboldt crash, the Government of Alberta announced this week that it is seeking public input on the testing of professional drivers and safety certification of commercial transportation companies. According to an article in the Calgary Herald, Transportation Minister Brian Mason said on Tuesday, July 9 that the
WCB Updates FYI
WCB has been introducing changes under new legislation over the course of 2018. The first round of changes came into effect on January 1, with a subsequent round of changes being implemented on April 1. WCB also engaged in a consultation process from early-January to early-March. WCB is now endeavouring