Every year on April 28th communities across Canada take a moment to pause and remember those who were injured, disabled, or who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational illness. In Alberta, ceremonies for the National Day of Mourning are coordinated by each of the ACSA’s eight Regional Safety Committees.
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ACSA’s 30th Anniversary
On Novermber 9, 1988, the ACSA was founded as a not-for-profit organization under the province’s new Societies Act. Its first instructional courses – WHMIS Train-the-trainer, Safety Basics, and Safety Basics Audit – commenced in 1989 in Edmonton. At the time, the ACSA had just three employees. Throughout the past three decades,
ACSA Launches New e-Learning System
After months of hard work, testing, and double- and triple-checking, ACSA’s new e-learning system is now live. Our new system provides online learners with a more advanced user experience and an enhanced learning environment. It’s a more intuitive system that offers a number of sophisticated delivery options. ACSA’s Senior Project
2018 ACSA Conference Registrations Now Open
The 2018 ACSA Conference is open for early-bird registrations. The ACSA’s conference is the premier annual event for all National Construction Safety Officers (NCSO), Health & Safety Administrators (HSA), and safety leaders in Alberta. It provides a unique networking opportunity for approximately 400 delegates across two big days. Running over Thursday,
ON Company’s Pressure Sales Tactics
ACSA has learned that an Ontario-based safety training company is using high-pressure sales tactics and exploiting changes in Bill 30 to mislead people into buying unneeded sales training products. We were provided information by several concerned members. Each member told us that the Ontario company is cold-calling and wrongfully advising
2018 ACSA Conference Open for Registrations Noon, Monday, December 11
The 2018 ACSA Conference will open for early-bird registrations at noon on Monday, December 11. We will be posting the registration link on our special conference webpage and via our social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The ACSA’s conference is the premier annual event for all National Construction Safety
New e-Learning System Will Go Live on January 8, 2018!
ACSA’s new e-learning system is scheduled to go live on January 8, 2018. The new system will feature a more sophisticated user experience, improved registration for our members’ administrators, and greater flexibility in how we can deliver our training courses to all parts of the province. Your ACSA is in
Bill 30 and You
Your ACSA has established a special webpage to keep our stakeholders informed about the Government of Alberta’s proposed changes to the OHS Act. We will be keeping the webpage updated because we want to provide you with the easiest access to all the information you need to make the transition. Your
UBC Researcher Seeks Participants
Dr. Chris Mcleod of the University of British Columbia is seeking participants for a research program. The purpose of the research is to collect information that will enhance understanding of the barriers and facilitators to early and safe return to work (RTW) in the construction sector. The researchers will conduct interviews
CBC Edmonton’s Portia Clark Speaks with ACSA’s Dan MacLennan About Bill 30
Following the Government of Alberta’s announcement about Bill 30, ACSA’s Executive Director was invited to discuss with CBC Edmonton’s Portia Clark what the changes mean to the construction industry. You can listen to the interview here. The ACSA is supportive of changes that make workplaces safer and looks forward to