JUNE 2025 – After a month of building camaraderie among Alberta’s construction crews, the Alberta Construction Safety Association’s (ACSA) first-ever Safety Showdown contest has come to a close. Throughout May, more than 150 teams took up the safety challenge, with nearly 500 participants testing their safety skills through daily quizzes
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Upcoming Webinar: Return-to-Work Strategies for Alberta Construction Leaders
If you’re in a leadership role or responsible for health and safety or disability management, we invite you to join this free virtual seminar on how to reduce the impact of workplace injuries in the construction industry. Your Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) and the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB-Alberta) are
News release: ACSA unites the construction industry to protect first-year workers
For immediate release EDMONTON, AB, April 30, 2025 — With 55 per cent of Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claims in Alberta’s construction industry involving first-year workers at a company – regardless of age – the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is rallying its 56,000 member companies to reduce these injuries.
ACSA 2025 Safety Foundations Webinar Series
Safety is a collective effort, and in construction—a critical yet high-risk industry—it is at the core of every operation. With Alberta poised to recruit and retain over 59,000 workers in the next 10 years (BuildForce Canada, 2025), keeping workers safe and businesses sustainable go hand in hand. Building on the
ACSA Welcomes New Board of Directors and Executive Committee Members Following 2025 AGM
At our annual general meeting (AGM) in Calgary, Alberta on March 13, 2025, your Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) welcomed our new Board of Directors and Executive Committee members. ACSA’s Board of Directors represents a broad spectrum of the Alberta construction industry. It consists of representatives from construction associations, trade
Media Advisory: ACSA 2024 Conference Brings the Construction Community to Build Excellence
EDMONTON, AB, October 31, 2024 – The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) invites the media to attend the sold-out 2024 Conference, Safety Foundations: Constructing a Culture of Excellence, on November 6 and 7 at River Cree Resort in Edmonton. The conference brings together members and partners, including leaders and experts,
News Release: ACSA 2024 Conference
For immediate release Empowering ACSA Members to Tackle Industry Challenges and Build Safety and Business Excellence EDMONTON – Over 55 per cent of all Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims in Alberta’s construction industry are injuries to first-year workers, and more than two-thirds of the construction workforce are concerned about their
Backgrounder: ACSA 2024 Conference
ACSA 2024 Conference | Safety Foundations: Constructing a Culture of Excellence The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is hosting its sold-out annual conference on November 6 and 7 at the River Cree Resort in Edmonton. The ACSA team designed this two-day event to provide members, partners and Albertans with practical
ACSA Webinar Series on Psychological Health and Safety (PHS): Key Highlights and Next Steps
From July to September 2024, the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) held a three-part webinar series focused on improving psychological health and safety (PHS) in Alberta’s construction industry. Led by ACSA’s CEO, Mark Hoosein, and key industry partners, the series explored the mental health challenges faced by construction workers and
A message from CEO Mark Hoosein (video)
As we pass the midpoint of 2024, ACSA’s CEO, Mark Hoosein, shares an update on the progress toward supporting the four priorities within ACSA’s strategic plan.