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2 Annual General Meeting Awards 

5 COR Corner 

7 PIRCS 10th Anniversary 

8 NCSO Corner 

10 Regional Safety Committee 

Notebook 

17 Que Pasa from QA 

18 Library 

19 Steps for Life 

20 Calgary Construction 

Safety Expo 

21 Instructional Courses 

24 Upcoming RSC Meetings 

24 Submissions 

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It pays to be safe 

Partnerships in Injury Reduction 

Cheque Presentation 

Left to Right: Dan Kennedy [Assistant Deputy Minister of Alberta Human Services], Bev Preece [Manager, COR Program 

Certification – ACSA], Dan MacLennan [Executive Director – ACSA], Iris Steinley [Board Chairperson – ACSA], 

and Dieter Brunsch [Vice President, Customer Service and Risk Management – Workers’ Compensation Board] 

Each year, ACSA members and associate members 

reap financial rewards through involvement in the 

Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) program. 

This year the construction industry participants 

in the PIR program received rebates totaling 

$34,550,819! 

For information on how your company can participate, 

please contact the ACSA COR Department 

at 1-800-661-2272 or 780-453-3311. 

Volume 24 • Issue 2 Summer 2012 www.acsa-safety.org

2011 ACSA 

Annual 

Awards 

2011 Committee of the Year: 

Calgary Regional Safety Committee 

Standing L to R: Robert Pearson, Mark Kondro, 

Aaron Ball, Terry Pavka, Chris Bowyer, 

Gord Gudmondson. Seated L to R: Roy Fulton, 

Eva Billing, Georgina Nicholls, Carrie Lynn Pletz, 

Amy Jongeling, Ernest Cremers 

Trailblazer Award – North 

Pictured: Degner Construction Group [Edmonton], 

accepted by Terry L’Hirondelle 

Other recipients: Murco Safety Ltd. [Grande Prairie], 

Northwest Construction and Management Ltd. 

[Grande Prairie], Northern Mat and Bridge Ltd. 

[Grande Prairie], Watson Gloves [Wood Buffalo]; 

Lafarge Canada Inc. [Wood Buffalo], Chemco Electrical 

Contractors Ltd. [Wood Buffalo] 

Partners Award: 

Merit Contractors 

Association 

Accepting on behalf of 

Merit Contractors Association, 

Brad Wright 

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Trailblazer Award – South 

Pictured: Southern Safety 

Consulting Ltd. [Lethbridge], 

accepted by Steve Yanke 

Other recipients: 

Blue Con Excavating Ltd. [Calgary], 

Bee-Clean Building Maintenance Inc. 

[Calgary], Bighorn Construction Ltd. 

[Medicine Hat], Bice & Sons Drywall 

[Medicine Hat], I.W. Kuhn 

Environmental Ltd. [Medicine Hat] 

2011 ACSA 

Annual 

Awards 

Pacesetter Award – North 

Pictured: 

Robin Ramberg [Grande Prairie] 


Terry L’Hirondelle [Edmonton], 

Shelley Nurkowski [Wood Buffalo] 

Pacesetter Award – South 

Pictured: 

Jen Loran [Medicine Hat] 


Carrie Lynn Pletz [Calgary], 

Glen Murray [Lethbridge] 

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2011 ACSA 

Annual 

Awards 

Special Recognition 

Pictured: 

Bob Chisholm [Alberta One Call] 


Robin Kotyk, Lionel Neveu, Dianne 

Paulson, Bev Preece, Art Riendeau, 

Darlene Wiltse 

Honorary Life 

Membership: 

Gary Wagar 

Friend of the ACSA: 

Dorothy Carson 

L to R: Gary Wagar, Dorothy Carson, 

Iris Steinley [ACSA Board Chair], 

Guy Kerr [WCB, President & CEO] 

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COR 

Corner 

The biggest item continuing to take centre stage 

for the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program 

is the new eAudit system. For those of you who 

are not yet “in the know,” we have a new electronic 

audit and quality assurance system. Be sure to go 

online and check it out. We are currently developing an 

instructional video; in the meantime, if you have any 

questions, be sure to give us a call. 

The other item that all COR companies need to be 

aware of is the newly introduced On-Site Audit Review 

(OSAR) process. This process, which was originally 

conducted in 2011 as a pilot process, was used to 

determine if an on-site quality assurance process was 

necessary to verify audit report findings. It also looked 

at whether auditors are following the procedures to 

which they are trained. Five experienced health and 

safety auditors, who were working directly under 

contract to Partnerships and selected from a pool 

nominated by the CPs, conducted these reviews. 

A simple enhancement 

in obtaining Alberta 

OH&S information 

The MHSA Legislation 

App is available for 

download for iPhone, 

iPod Touch, iPad and 

Android cellular phone 

devices or can be accessed 

anywhere through 

a web browser. 

Go to www.mhsa.ab.ca for more information 

The results of the pilot project indicated that the 

majority of sampled auditors are meeting the audit 

standards expected and that the current quality 

assurance review process is effective in identifying most 

auditor errors. 

However, concerns were identified with a small 

number of audits. These included deliberate 

misrepresentation of audit dates; disregard for 

interview and work site sampling standards; use of a 

group interview process; application of inappropriate 

shortcuts to perform documentation review and site 

observations; and the use of untrained, uncertified and 

unacknowledged “helpers” as part of an audit team. 

These practices devalue the audit report and put audit 

findings and the employer’s eligibility for a Certificate of 

Recognition into question. In addition, seven per cent 

of the auditors sampled were found to be deviating from 

standard audit processes in ways that could significantly 

affect the validity of audit results, and/or which 

appeared to violate the Auditor Code of Ethics. 

As the issues identified would be difficult to detect 

through desktop review alone, Partnerships and the 

ACSA, as part of the Certifying Partners group, are 

currently developing a plan for implementation of OSAR 

as a permanent part of the quality assurance standards 

already in place. 

For more information on OSAR, please contact the 

COR department of the ACSA. 


Partners in Road 

Construction Safety 

Marks 10 Year Anniversary 

May marked a very important milestone for Partners 

in Road Construction Safety (PIRCS): our 10th 

anniversary. PIRCS originally formed a partnership 

with public and private sector organizations to reduce 

collisions in road construction zones and improve driver 

attitudes towards road and utility workers. 

Together with the Government of Alberta, PIRCS would like 

to remind motorists to be patient and drive safely through 

road construction sites on Alberta’s highways this season. 

PIRCS also reminds motorists of the recent distracted driving 

legislation that went into effect on September 1, 2011. 

“In Alberta, the May Long Weekend signals the official 

start of our province’s road construction season,” says Heidi 

Harris-Jensen, Chair of Partners in Road Construction Safety. 

“We recognize that construction can cause delays and create 

frustration with motorists. It can also lead drivers to become 

distracted and take their focus off the road. For the safety 

of road and utility workers 

and motorists, we ask drivers 

to slow down through 

construction zones. We also 

urge motorists to respect the 

distracted drivers legislation 

and watch for workers or 

equipment as well as other 

hazards that could be on 

the road.” 

“Our latest statistics show 

an increase in construction 

zone collisions, which means 

we need to do better,” said Ric 

McIver, Alberta Transportation A welcoming Heidi Harris-Jensen. 

Minister. “If we all slow down 

in construction zones and pay attention to the flag people 

and the warning signs, we can improve safety for workers 

and motorists alike.” In 2005, speeding fines were doubled 

in construction zones when workers are present to encourage 

motorists to slow down and save lives; however, casualties 

continue to increase. 

2008 saw the highest numbers of fatalities in Alberta’s 

construction zones with 1072 collisions resulting in 229 

injuries and killing seven people. Although the number 

of fatalities has decreased since 2008, collision rates have 

increased. In 2010, 1263 collisions were recorded, which 

resulted in 173 casualties and three fatalities. The increase 

in collisions shows the ongoing need to spread the PIRCS 

message. The continued influx of newcomers to Alberta 

also makes it even more 

imperative to promote 

awareness and education 

of the importance of safety 

in Alberta’s workplaces and 

construction zones. 

The PIRCS website 

features road construction 

locations, safety tips and 

details of the initiative. 

Since its creation, PIRCS 

has spent approximately 

$3 million to promote 

construction zone safety 

through radio and television 

advertising, billboards, and 

signage in construction 

zones, all featuring the 

Ric McIver, Alberta Transportation well-known “Don’t RIP 

Minister, divvies up the cake. 

Through Construction Zones” 

slogan. This is an important 

investment, considering that the province’s population and 

traffic have both increased considerably since 2003. 

PIRCS partners include Alberta Transportation, the Alberta 

Construction Safety Association, the City of Edmonton, the 

Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association, the 

City of St. Albert, Strathcona County, EPCOR, Edmonton Police 

Service, and WorkSafe Alberta, an Alberta Human Services 

initiative. 

Find more information on PIRCS here: 

www.dont-rip.ca www.arhca.ab.ca 

www.transportation.alberta.ca 

Follow PIRCS on Twitter for regular construction updates at 

http://twitter.com/#!/dontRIPab 


NCSO 

Corner 

NSCO Conference 

The 20th Anniversary NCSO Conference, held at the 

Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton on March 8 and 9, 2012, 

was fantastic and had a great impact on the over 300 

participants. This was the first year the conference was held 

over two days, which turned out to be a huge success! 

Day One was a day of learning with four courses offered: 

Hazard Management, and three Introduction to Occupational 

Hygiene courses – Hygiene Basics, Physical Hazards and 

Chemical Hazards. Day Two brought a bevy of speakers with 

information and great tips for each participant to take back 

to the workplace. We had vendors set up booths for promoting 

products and services offered to the construction industry. 

Vendors this year included 3M, Acklands, Alberta One Call, 

Canadian Home Builders Association – Alberta, Fall Protection 

Group, Men at Risk, Partnerships/WCB, STARS, St. John’s 

Ambulance, Threads for Life and the University of Alberta – 

Faculty of Extension. 

Before the speakers began, Beverly Preece from the ACSA 

COR Department went through the newly launched electronic 

audit system (eAudit) [www.acsa-audit.org]. 

With the conference being the 20th anniversary of the 

NCSO designation, we invited the first ever CSO pioneers back 

to celebrate. We presented 

these pioneers with 20th 

anniversary NCSO jackets. 

The conference then began 

with our amazing line up of 

guest speakers: 

Mark Greene from 

Alberta Justice jumpstarted 

the morning with 

his presentation “Under My 

Influence: Curbing Drug and Alcohol Abuse at the Worksite.” 

Mark Greene 

substance abuse and mental 

health concerns and how 

they can deal with these 

issues when they feel like 

they are all alone. Colin gave 

a very inspiring and touching 

story of his own personal 

turmoil, the effects it had on 

his own family and how he 

was able to pull through it. 

CSO pioneers modelling their new 

20th Anniversary NCSO jackets. 

“Very interesting, 

awesome topic. 

I could listen to him 

all day!” 

Neil Harris and Colin 

Millang from Men at Risk 

offered information on what 

men can do to help with 

Neil Harris and Colin Millang 

“Extremely excellent – 

very important topic; may have saved someone in 

the room.” 


At the beginning of the fantastic lunch, Ryan MacLean 

from Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association gave a short 

presentation on a new OH&S Legislation “app.” You can find 

information on this at www.mhsa.ab.ca. 

We then auctioned off a ladies’ and a men’s 20th 

Anniversary NCSO jacket with proceeds going to Steps for Life. 

We were able to raise over $1400.00 – thank you to everyone 

who participated and congratulations to the winners! 

Jamie Boileau accepts the first-ever Gary Wagar Scholarship. 

Right after lunch the University of Alberta gave away the 

first-ever Gary Wagar Scholarship to Jamie Boileau. Jamie 

had gone above and beyond the minimal requirements for 

the NCSO program at the 

Alberta Construction Safety 

Association, and was looking 

to obtain his OH&S certificate 

with the University. 

We then finished off the 

afternoon with: 

Karl Pedersen and Ted 

Lane, Occupational Health 

and Safety Officers from the 

Central Region kicked off the 

afternoon by delivering a 

presentation entitled “Day in 

the Life of an OH&S Officer.” 

They came and spread the 

word that they are not the 

“bad guys,” but they are 

here to protect the health 

Karl Pedersen and Ted Lane address the crowd. 

An evening of enchantment and allure in support of STARS. 

Delcious food, entertainment, auctions, rafes and more! 

Mark your calendars! 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012 

at the Crowne Plaza Château Lacombe in Edmonton 

FEEL THE MAGIC, BUILD THE DREAM AND HELP STARS SHINE 

and safety of valued workers. They offered many examples of 

different situations they had been involved in and showed 

how and what the end resolutions were. 

Dr. Laugh (Chris 

Johnson) closed the day by 

providing many laughs and 

demonstrated that we can 

provide safety with a smile 

and a little humor. He took 

all in attendance on a ride 

with emotional stories of 

his own life and how he has 

changed and helped others 

with the gift of laughter. He 

gave examples of how we can 

all add some fun back into 

our work life with the impact 

of laughter. Dr. Laugh’s 

presentation was a fantastic 

way to end a great day. 

Dr. Laugh 

“Dr. Laugh – great! – laughed 

so hard my guts hurt!” 

Thank you again to all those who participated and were 

involved in making this conference a success! We look 

forward to seeing everyone at next year’s conference on 

March 7 and 8, 2013 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary. 

If you have any ideas/suggestions for topics, workshops or 

speakers please email them to: cso@acsa-safety.org 

“Very informative, 

enjoyed the 

presentation!” 

For more information 

please call Sabrina Ali 

at 780.732.6031 

or email magicgala@stars.ca 

Ticket sales begin 

May 1, 2012 


Regional 

Safety 

Committee 

Notebook 

Calgary 

Education Partnership 

Our Education Committee is now 

partnering with the Discovering Choices 

program. This is the provinciallymandated 

Outreach School for the 

Calgary Board of Education (CBE). 

This program is geared to students 

who have left the system for various 

reasons and are now returning to finish 

their high school with a diploma, 

certificate or gainful employment from 

other post-secondary training such 

as apprenticeship in a trade. They are 

not housed in CBE facilities but are 

basically store front schools or receive 

the typical funding, so Calgary Regional 

Safety Committee (CRSC) stepped up to 

fill the breach and to support ongoing 

safety training for these students. Due 

to the generosity of the ACSA we are 

able to provide funding for all qualified 

students to be certified in WHMIS 

and First Aid for the 2011 and 2012 

school year. 

Discovering Choices Students – WHMIS Program 

Mike Street, DOM 

Committee, emcees 

at the recent Day of 

Mourning ceremony 

Day of Mourning 

Ceremony 

The CRSC again 

joined forces with 

the Canadian Society 

of Safety Engineering 

(CSSE), Alberta Motor 

Transport Association 

(AMTA) and Manufacturers’ 

Health and Safety 

Association 

All ages were represented 

(MHSA) to 

at the Day of Mourning. 

commemorate the 

Day of Mourning (DOM) on April 28 at 

the ACSA/MHSA Rocky View location. 

The Saturday morning dawned with 

spring temperatures and sunshine. It was 

a good turnout for this commemoration 

and the addition of two new flags at the 

Garden for Fallen Workers. 

We were joined by special guests 

Andrew Sharman, Assistant Deputy 

Minister of Workplace Standards; Roland 

Ashdown, Rocky View County Reeve; and 

Major David Dean of the Salvation Army. 

It was a solemn event with heartfelt 

speeches and thanks to those who show 

their commitment to 

workplace safety. 

North American 

Occupational Safety 

and Health (NAOSH) 

Week 

The Proclamation Event 

was held at the University 

of Calgary Downtown 

Campus. An Honour Guard 

from the Calgary Fire 

Department attended with 

bagpipes and drums to 

officially open the event. 

The Proclamation was read 

by Kent Hehr, re-elected 

MLA for Buffalo-Calgary, 

and guest speaker Rae- 

Ann Aldridge of the 

University of Calgary. 

This was followed by a 

fashion show of Personal 

Protective Equipment 

(PPE) with 13 different 

occupations being 

represented. This event’s 

Master of Ceremonies was Howard 

Nickerson, with CRSC Member Jayne 

Fletcher doing colour commentary. 

Afterwards, a Lunch and Learning event 

hosted by Dianne Dyck was held on the 

management of psychological illnesses 

in the workplace. 

Calgary Rocks Summer Construction 

Safety Awareness BBQs 

We had a fabulous week of weather, 

volunteerism and educational 

opportunities. We were greeted at 

all four schools with enthusiasm 

and curiosity. We spoke with over 

A very different fashion show at the NAOSH 

Proclamation Event. 


Gift box presentation 

Carpentry station at Centennial High School 

350 students throughout the week, 

many of whom have a career path in 

construction and some who are now 

considering it. 

Several of our CRSC volunteers 

were joined by member companies 

such as: Stepper Custom Homes, 

Legacy Kitchens, Diamond Stone & 

Fireplace, Jertyne Interior Services, 

Bee-Clean Building Maintenance, Brock 

White, Morrison Homes and Blue-Con 

Excavating. Additional support was 

provided by the Boiler Makers Union 

Blue Con Equipment was represented 

at the community event. 

and members of the Occupational 

Health and Safety enforcement team. 

We started our journey at Henry 

Wise Wood High School on Tuesday, 

May 8 and ended our journey at 

Lord Beaverbrook on Friday, May 11. 

Several professions were represented 

throughout the week including 

carpentry, flooring, electrical, welding, 

mechanics, cabinetry and of course 

education components on PPE and 

workers’ rights and responsibilities. 

Our thanks to all those who provided 

support and resources to make this 

week such a resounding success. 

Community Event 

The community event once again was 

well received. The CRSC team was joined 

by Ivan and the SECOR van under the 

CRSC Hut to share safety knowledge for 

the day. 

It gave us the opportunity to share 

information about general safety 

concerns with members of the public 

and to promote the ACSA and CRSC to 

construction members. 

CRSC Volunteers, Ivan, Amy and Chris. 

Hard Hat circle 

Feeding the throng 

Electrical station at Lord Beaverbrook High School 

CRSC – Helping to make a wish 

come true. 

As this issue of Advisor was to go 

to press, the 8th Annual CRSC Classic 

Golf Tournament was scheduled for 

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Boulder 

Creek Golf Course in Langdon, Alberta 

in support of the Children’s Wish 

Foundation. The event was to include 

an afternoon of golf complete with a 

steak dinner and a $5,000 Hole-in-One 

prize. Thanks from the CRSC to our hole 

sponsors and for the prize donations. 

We will bring you a report on the 

tournament in the next issue. 

Residential Trade Safety 

Awareness BBQs 

The dates are set for this year’s BBQs 

for our residential trades working in 

and around the Calgary area. Dates for 

the BBQs are Tuesday, September 11 to 

Friday, September 14, 2012. 

Please watch for the confirmation 

for the areas closer to August 15. 

Once again we will have great 

demonstrations, information and 

good food. 

Continued next page... 


Regional 

Safety 

Committee 

Notebook 

Continued from page 11 

Edmonton 

The first few months of the year 

2012 have been eventful for the 

Edmonton Regional Safety Committee 

(ERSC) with a new executive being 

elected, new members joining the 

group and the wide variety of different 

initiatives being undertaken. 

Here are a few of the highlights from 

the first four months: 


On April 28, 2012, we hosted our 

first annual Day of Mourning ball 

hockey tournament at the “Rink of 

Dreams” in Clymont, AB. The “Rink of 

Dreams” was built in honour of Josh 

Malysh who was killed in a workplace 

incident back in 2010. A moment of 

silence in memory of fallen workers was 

held at 11 a.m., followed by a speech 

from Charles Malysh, who took the 

time to share how losing his son Josh 

has affected his family, friends and 

community. 

This year’s tournament was a success 

with eight teams representing a variety 

of local construction contractors 

participating. In addition, we had 

face painting activities for the kids, 

an all-day barbeque and the ACSA on 

hand with their information booth. 

Donations were accepted for anyone 

wishing to have a hamburger or hot 

dog which resulted in us raising 

$782.76, which we then donated to 

Steps for Life. 

Education Committee 

Our education committee has been 

hard at work this year looking to 

identify new and exciting opportunities 

for us to spread the message of 

workplace safety within our local 

schools. One of the first steps we’ve 

taken is joining forces with the Job 

A moment of silence at the Day of Mourning. 

Eight teams took part at this year’s tournament. 

Safety Skills Society in seeking out 

and spreading the message. This 

partnership has opened doors for the 

committee and has led to presentations 

being scheduled with various schools 

throughout the region. 

NAOSH Speakers Conference 

On April 27, 2012 the annual 

NAOSH Speaker’s Conference was held 

at the River Cree Resort. This year’s 

event featured presentations from 

Michael Keator, Andrew Smith, Corinne 

Parker, Dave Fennell and Mark Greene. 

Feedback from those who attended has 

been positive. 

Poster and Video Committees 

This year we are continuing with our 

tradition of producing constructionrelated 

safety posters for distribution to 

industry through the ACSA. Currently 

we have four different poster designs 

we are moving forward with and they 

should be ready for distribution later 

this summer. Our video committee 

has been holding regular meetings as 

we move towards the production of a 

construction-related video detailing 

“Basic Electrical” hazards that are 

found on our various worksites. 

Grande Prairie 

Hello from Grande Prairie! 

The annual Grande Prairie Home and 

Garden Show was held March 16 to 18, 

2012. Along with the opportunity to 

promote safety with members of the 

construction profession and the general 

public, we handed out an assortment 

of related goodies: posters, pens with 

first aid pullouts, carpenter pencils and 

sharpeners, crayons, colouring books, 

plastic hard hats and information about 

the ACSA. Northern Mat and Bridge LP 

generously donated a fold-up camping 

set consisting of two chairs and a drink 


Jerry Abbott collects his prize package. 

cooler that we used as a door prize. The 

lucky winner was Jerry Abbott. A big 

thank you to our wonderful volunteers: 

Linda Gerlitz, Mike Jacques, Carmen and 

Bryanna Lemay, Kelley Pettigrew and 

Robin Ramberg. 

Our April 16 meeting was preceded 

by a presentation by Barbara Campbell 

and Richard Nasedkin. Barbara is 

the coordinator for the Men At Risk 

Program in Grande Prairie and Richard 

is a facilitator who shared his personal 

experiences with depression. The 

information they shared was invaluable, 

giving us an idea of how to recognize 

depression in coworkers, what to do and 

say and where to go for help. 

The GPRSC would like to thank Kelley 

Pettigrew (our past Chair) and Connie 

Littleton (our past Secretary/Treasurer) 

for their service on the executive over 

the last two years. Your hard work and 

commitment to safety is appreciated. 

We are always happy to welcome new 

members. Look for a report on our June 

meeting next issue! 

Lakeland 

The Lakeland Regional Safety 

Committee (RSC) has been busy 

since last report preparing for the 

Lloydminster Try-a-Trade, NAOSH 

Week and Day of Mourning. This year 

approximately 1,500 young people 

took part in Try-a-Trade with about 

280 going through the RSC booth and 

identifying numerous hazards and 

dangerous conditions. The winners 

(two to be announced) of the contest 

will each take home a $100 Future 

Shop gift certificate. 

Thanks to the 

representatives from 

both Associations 

who took part and 

the RSC volunteers 

that put together 

and manned the 

great display! 

NAOSH week 

activities were well 

supported by many 

local businesses and 

focused on the 106.1 

“The GOAT” trivia give-aways. Thanks to 

the following Lloydminster businesses 

that donated to the event: Astec Safety, 

Commercial Solutions, Mark’s Work 

Wearhouse, Midway Distributors and 

Northern Factory Workwear. 

With the Day of Mourning falling 

on a Saturday, our City Hall event 

was held on a sombre, cold and rainy 

Friday morning – fitting weather for 

this event. When an incident strikes, 

it happens without warning and loved 

ones are left to deal with the raw and 

biting emotions that may seem like 

they will never go away. 

One of the community outreach 

programs we undertook this year was to 

host a meeting to explain the process of 

transporting your COR from Alberta to 

Saskatchewan and vice versa. So after a 

few months of coordinating schedules 

and documents and a little advertising, 

19 people attended and listened to Bev 

Preece (ACSA COR Program Manager) 

and Thomas Archer (Saskatchewan 

Construction Safety Association [SCSA] 

Program Services Manager) explain 

the basic steps involved and the many 

different factors that can affect the 

process and outcome. We learned that 

the most important thing an applicant 

can do to make this as efficient and 

painless as possible is to contact both 

associations and allow them to organize 

it. Both groups have experienced people 

and processes in place to make this a 

fairly easy task. In some cases, the only 

thing the applicant needs to do is make 

the contact. So don’t do it the hard 

way – by yourself. Get the pros involved 

and let them do the heavy lifting for 

you. It’s actually pretty simple if you 

follow the steps and it will avoid the 

headache of maintaining two programs 

and two audits. 

Lakeland RSC at the Try-a-Trade Career Expo. 

Following the Interprovincial COR 

meeting, most people stayed for 

lunch (provided by the RSC) and then 

were treated to a look at the ACSA’s 

new eAudit and the SCSA’s Safety 

Construction Online Training (SCOT) 

program (similar to the CSTS program). 

Bev and Thomas once again took the 

floor and showed us the highlights of 

their respective programs. All through 

the four presentations, they were 

peppered with insightful and pertinent 

questions which they handled with 

the ease of experience. It was great to 

have these department heads on hand 

to give us authoritative and accurate 

information and the Lakeland RSC 

would like to thank them both for 

taking an entire day (or two – Thomas 

travelled from Regina) to share their 

knowledge with us. 

That’s all for now – have an 

enjoyable and safe summer! 

Lethbridge 

The Lethbridge Regional Safety 

Committee (LRSC) is off to a great 2012! 

We are very excited about the plans 

we have made for this year and we are 

well on our way to accomplishing the 

many events, programs and donations 

the committee contributes throughout 

the year to many worthy recipients and 

organizations. 

The LRSC is very pleased to announce 

that we have purchased a display tent, 

or Hut. This is a 10 ft. x 10 ft. tent 

that we can use at many of our events, 

which has our logo in many visible 

areas in full colour. This is a purchase 

the committee has talked about for a 

very long time. It is simply another way 

we can promote the association and 



Regional 

Safety 

Committee 

Notebook 


Our new tent! 

bring attention to safety, the LRSC and 

the ACSA when large groups of people 

are together at community events 

(Thanks Steve B. of Medicine Hat). 

Steps for Life 

The 2012 event was a great success. 

Even though there was rain, wind 

and just miserable conditions, it did 

not stop the largest attendance for 

this event to date. One team had 109 

people: amazing! Other teams such 

as DMT Mechanical and Ward Bros. 

Construction had in excess of 30 to 

40 members. We were told that the 

numbers last year were approximately 

380 combined, whereas there 

were close to 650 this year. The 

final dollars raised is not in yet, 

but with the increase in people 

and the increase in corporate 

sponsors on the banner, we are 

sure the money raised blows last year’s 

total out of the water! 

The LRSC was also very pleased to be 

able to donate $250 to the event as a 

sponsor, having our logo placed on the 

Steps for Life banner as a thank you. 


On April 28, 2012, the wreath 

ceremony was held at the Mountain 

View Cemetery. This national event 

pays respect to those victims injured, 

disabled or killed while on the job. 

It also provides a strong focus to the 

families who are left behind to live with 

the loss. It is a very sobering event 

A successful day for Steps for Life. 

The stop sign crew at the NAOSH event. 

to witness, listening to those talking 

about their loved one, what they 

meant to many people and how truly 

important safety is in bringing people 

home every day. Take a moment and 

think about that. 

NAOSH Week 

On May 8, an event was held to 

celebrate North American Occupational 

Health & Safety Week. Steve Yanke, 

board member of Volker Stevin Ltd., 

coordinated the event at their shop in 

north Lethbridge. They had kids attend, 

drilling a hole and installing a stop sign. 

The Mayor of Lethbridge Rajko 

Dodic was in attendance, as well as 

Karen MacDonald (OHS Director, South 

Region), Merv Ko (Lead Investigator, 

OHS) and CSSE Committee Members Ray 

Ambler, Kevin Bisson and Steve Yanke. 

The event was televised on the local 

news. Great job, Steve! 

CSTS 

Tim Scott, LRSC board member, 

works with developing the CSTS training 

program at the primary school level. 

The intention is to better prepare the 

students for summer jobs when they 

finish school. It provides a starting 

point for youth to focus on health and 

safety and better prepare them for that 

first job. Tim recently coordinated the 

implementation of the CSTS program 

at Victoria Park High School with the 

cooperation of Rod Dueck, Assistant 

Principal, and Jeanette Tymofichuk, 

Construction Teacher. Twelve Grade 10 

students are going through the course 

right now and they will be rewarded 

with preparation for working in the 

construction field as well as a brand 

new pair of work boots courtesy of 

the LRSC and Mark’s Work Warehouse. 

Thanks for your hard work on this, Tim! 


Home & Garden Trade Show 

Duane Long, board member with 

Water Proofing Roofing, seized an 

opportunity to promote the LRSC. 

With the assistance of their company’s 

employees, they displayed the 

committee at their booth, handed out 

brochures, answered questions and gave 

out LRSC lunch bags and bike reflectors. 

They spoke specifically of the NCSO and 

the CSTS boot programs. Thank you, 

Duane and the guys from WPR! 

Trailblazer Award 

The committee was happy to report 

that Southern Safety Consulting 

Ltd. was the recipient of this year’s 

Trailblazer Award. Kevin Worrall 

graciously accepted the award from 

Steve Yanke, who attended the award 

ceremony in Edmonton during the AGM 

and NCSO Conference in March. Congrats 

Kevin! 

Ross Caffyn, Vice Chair 

Lethbridge Regional Safety Committee 

Medicine Hat 

The Medicine Hat Regional Safety 

Committee has been very busy since the 

spring edition of the Advisor magazine 

came out! 

We presented three scholarships 

in the amount of $500 to students 

at Medicine Hat College who were 

completing apprenticeship training. 

These awards were presented to: 

Brian Chornovy training as a Heavy 

Equipment Apprentice 

Richard Chatfield training as an 

Electrician Apprentice 

Jason Feyter training as a Plumbing 

Apprentice 

Letters of appreciation were received 

from all of the winners indicating that 

the scholarships will be a great help 

in completing their apprenticeship 

training. 

We had a very good turnout at the 

Annual General Meeting in March. 

We had our booth set up during the 

meeting and it was a tremendous hit. 

We are very proud to have nominated 

two companies for the Trailblazer Award 

in the small company category: Falke 

Construction Services (2011) Inc. and 

Bighorn Construction Ltd. The award 

went to Bighorn Construction Ltd. 

Three companies were nominated 

for the Trailblazer Award in the 

medium company category: Advance 

Design & Construction Ltd.; Bice & 

Sons Drywall/Stucco Services Ltd. 

and Mayzes Masonry Inc. The award 

went to Bice & Sons Drywall/Stucco 

Services Ltd. 

Only one company was nominated 

in the large company category 

and the award went to I.W. Kuhn 

Environmental. 

In the category of Pacesetter we had 

two very worthy nominations: Steve 

Brosnikoff and Jen Loran with the 

Award going to Jen. 

On April 23 a group of volunteers 

gathered to put together 700 goodie 

bags consisting of ACSA pamphlets 

on PPE, carpenters pencils and 

our Stress Hats to give out at the 

Registered Apprentice Program (RAP) 

and Production Field Operations (PFO) 

Recognition Evening as well as at the 

South Eastern Alberta Regional Skills 

Competition. We would like to thank 

Kost Fire for the donation of the bags. 

Steve Brosnikoff, Chairman of the MHRSC presents 

a cheque to Deanna Haysom, Development Officer 

at Medicine Hat College on February 22, 2012. Volunteer Jason Wier and all those bags! 

The RAP and PFO Recognition 

Evening was held on April 24 at the 

Medicine Hat College. We attended to 

support the event and handed out our 

bags to the participants. 

We are a proud sponsor of the Skills 

Competition and were there to hand 

out the bags to over 500 school-aged 

attendees on April 26. 

Steve Brosnikoff, Chairman of MHRSC, and 

Linda Hotchkiss presenting a cheque to 

Sue Feeney [left], Project Manager for South 

Eastern Alberta Regional Skills. 

Linda Hotchkiss from the MHRSC handing out 

bags to the kids. 

On the National Day of Mourning, 

April 28, 2012, we had a very good 

turnout for the ceremony despite 

the inclement weather. There were 

52 attendees in total and, given the 

weather and the fact that it fell on a 

Saturday, this was a wonderful show of 

support for the families in attendance. 

The National Day of Mourning 

committee would like to thank the 

following people for their support: 

Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel & 

Crematorium for donating the sound 

system and the Memorial cards; 



Regional 

Safety 

Committee 

Notebook 


Flowers and Memorial Hard Hat signed by 

attendees of the Ceremony laid on Cenotaph. 

Dermot Cahill from Beryl’s Bloomers and 

Sarah Cahill and Fiona Cahill from Mystic 

Custom Glass for providing the flowers; 

Deputy Mayor Hamil and Fire Chief Ron 

Robinson for attending and speaking at 

the ceremony, as well as Life Celebrant 

Gerry Getz for his prayers. 

A special thanks to Jay Jay 

Timmons, who spoke in remembrance 

of Brian Drabiuk and to Vera-Lynn 

Pearston, who spoke in remembrance of 

Brad Nelson; both men passed away in 

the last year on the job. It is important 

to remind everyone of the impact on 

family and friends when a loved one is 

lost on the job. 

Thank you to Malcolm Sissons. 

[L to R] Members of the MHRSC Pat Reis, Steve Brosnikoff, Linda Hotchkiss, Richard Oster, Gord Oster 

presenting a cheque to Stuart Boxwell of the CSSE. 

For NAOSH week we supported the 

CSSE by sponsoring a speaker for the 

event. Shilo Neveu, B.Sc., CRSP, JD, 

spoke about Accident Investigation: 

Why they should run like a TV police 

drama! Shilo is a very passionate and 

knowledgeable speaker. 

Linda Hotchkiss 

Medicine Hat Regional Safety Committee 

Parkland 

Greetings from the Parkland Regional 

Safety Committee (PRSC). 

We are gearing up for our summer 

season of construction, which doesn’t 

look to be slowing down any in Central 

Alberta. With the amount of work 

coming down the pipeline it is easy to 

get distracted by all the pressure that 

deadlines create in all industries, which 

in turn places people at higher risk. It 

is extremely important to stay vigilant 

as we continue to raise awareness and 

provide ongoing training for those in 

the workplace. 

NAOSH week has passed, and the 

PRSC was extremely busy with a few 

different events during this time. 

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the PRSC 

contributed to the Steps for Life 

Walk in Red Deer. The Steps for Life 

walk supports families of workplace 

tragedy. It was a beautiful 

day, and many people 

turned out for the 

walk in support of this 

great cause. There were 

also more than a few 

companies who turned up 

to show their support in a 

team challenge, including 

Scott Builders and 

Phoenix Construction. 

Stuart Boxwell of CSSE thanking Pat Reis for his 

past service to the CSSE for his work on NAOSH 

Week and the forklift challenge. 

Lynn Cadrain was there to speak 

about the loss of her son, Dustin, who 

was just 21 years old when he was 

killed while working in the oil patch in 

Northern Alberta. She spoke well, and 

her words resonated with many of the 

people there for the event. Following 

was a talk about the Red Deer Day of 

Mourning Memorial which consists of a 

plaque next to a tree that was planted 

in honour of those who have been lost. 

123 yellow ribbons were tied to the tree 

– one for every fatality during the year 

of 2011. There was a ribbon cutting 

ceremony at the starting line and then 

the walk began. 

While following the walking path 

around Bower Ponds, Steps for Life 

walkers could see visual reminders of 

the importance of safety including 

quotes and memorials of those who lost 


their lives. It was an important and 

impactful day. 

On Monday, May 7, 2012, the PRSC 

co-sponsored a mock incident at a 

local elementary school for kids in 

grades four and five. The accident 

scene involved a child who was hit by 

a car and the aftermath that ensued. 

The RCMP arrived with sirens blaring, 

followed closely by an ambulance 

sponsored by HSE Integrated. The two 

paramedics reacted quickly, strapping 

the injured child to a board and loading 

him into the ambulance, all while the 

police worked to treat the driver who 

was in extreme shock. 

After the mock incident the kids 

were given a chance to ask questions 

– and they came up with a lot of great 

ones – as they listened to both a safety 

professional and the RCMP talk about 

traffic safety and the law. Then they 

got to fill their tummies to overflowing 

with good food during an outdoor BBQ. 

This was a great event, and it’s really 

easy to see that the kids are affected in 

a positive way through the eye opening 

experience. 

In conjunction with the Red Deer 

Construction Association, the PRSC also 

sponsored two Fall Protection classes 

for local industry during NAOSH week, 

allowing many small employers to get 

their workers properly trained at a 

vastly lower cost. As usual, the classes 

were full and now many more workers 

are able to say that they are properly 

trained and have the ticket to prove it. 

Overall, it has been very busy for the 

Que Pasa from QA 

members over the past few months, and 

it is looking to be a very busy summer 

and fall as well. The Parkland Regional 

Safety Committee has many new projects 

on the go that will take up the rest of 

2012. Our goal is to help raise more 

awareness directly with the workers 

out in the field and those who will be 

entering the workforce over the next 

few years: to help them understand the 

resources that are at their fingertips, 

and the value that comes with choosing 

to work safe at all times. 

Thank you. 

Wood Buffalo 

Hi from the Wood Buffalo Regional 

Safety Committee (WBRSC)! Here are 

some of the things that have happened 

up in our area: 

We elected a new chairperson for our 

committee, Ron Smith. 

In March we had a one day 

conference in Fort McMurray that we 

co-hosted with the CSSE. It was well 

attended with over 100 attendees. 

For the National Day of Mourning, 

two sessions were well attended again 

this year. 

NAOSH week was kicked off with 

Fort McMurray’s First Annual Steps 

for Life Walk held on Sunday, May 6, 

2012. In attendance were Threads 

of Life representative John McCabe 

(Program Manager, Fundraising and 

Partnerships) and Threads of Life 

Family Spokesperson Shane Fehr. Shane 

shared his family’s personal story of 

the aftermath and reality of losing 

his stepbrother Cody in a workplace 

fatality. The Fort McMurray Steps for 

Life walk raised $15,652 in donations. 

We partnered up with OH&S, ATCO 

Gas and ATCO Electric for a coffee and 

doughnut information time for workers 

in the construction area. We sat up a 

tent with free information pamphlets 

and other giveaways, invited workers 

to come in for a coffee and talked with 

them on concerns, questions or just to 

chat a little. 

During the NAOSH luncheon that 

the CSSE hosts each year, we honoured 

Sean Kealey as a Friend of the WBRSC. 

Sean is an OH&S Officer here in the 

community and he regularly attends 

our meetings and sits on ad-hoc 

committees volunteering his time. Sean 

is willing to help any of us with answers 

to questions we have for him to help us 

work toward an injury free workplace. 

I wonder which hockey team will be 

golfing first next season? 

After the latest NCSO Conference, the Quality Assurance Department experienced a bit of a “calm before 

the storm.” 

While finalizing the first three Hygiene modules, piloting the new Safe Trenching and Ground 

Disturbance, and writing and developing new tutorials for the eAudit and the FLHA process, we still 

found time to start working on a brand new Smidlap workshop as well as to start focusing on potentially 

developing some new e-courses jointly with the e-Learning Department. 

The new Smidlap workshop will be designed to challenge both new and experienced auditors. The 

intent will be to develop a program that will assist in helping members better understand the Partnerships 

standards in addition to building upon what is learned throughout the course. 

The Quality Assurance Department is also looking at releasing a new exam facilitation process. This 

new system will hopefully be rolling out later in the summer and it should eventually streamline the 

certification process for all members. 

Please drop us an email at qa@acsa-safety.org if you have any questions or suggestions for the ACSA! 


Library 

Working Safely 

in a Rural Setting 

Working in a rural setting has danger issues all its 

own. Rural workers such as tree planters, drillers, 

loggers and ranchers are aware of them. But what 

about the construction worker building a house on an acreage, 

or a flagger or surveyor on a rural road? Wildfires and wildlife 

are not something they may think about on the average 

workday. 

Wildfires can be started by nature, thunderstorms and 

lightning, or equipment failure – downed power lines or 

sparks from equipment. Some fires are the result of human 

causes such as campfires or careless smokers. In recent 

years many fires have been started by a source not common 

years ago: ATVs. Today many more companies and farmers 

are making use of a quad or all terrain vehicle (ATV) to get 

around rural job sites, work camps or farms. Be sure your 

workers are trained in the safe operation and use of an ATV. 

The fire ignition potential of ATVs in Alberta has become a 

real problem in recent years, especially in the spring and early 

summer. Smouldering pieces of dried grass and debris can fall 

off a hot exhaust and ignite the ground surface. ATV riders 

should check periodically and clean off debris from their 

quad, especially after travel through muskeg. It’s also a good 

idea to carry a small folding shovel to use as 

a firefighting tool if need be. 

Don’t become the human cause of a 

wildfire, but in the event that you do see a 

wildfire, don’t assume someone knows about 

it. Check with the forestry service or call 

911 and report it. 

When it comes to wildlife, some say 

if you’re not in the city… you’re in bear 

country! 

At some point you will likely 

encounter wildlife – maybe only 

a skunk, coyote or deer, but what 

if it should be a moose, bear or 

cougar? How you react could be the 

difference between life and death! So leave the iPod at home 

and pay attention to your surroundings. 

Are you close to a berry patch, fresh animal tracks, claw 

marks on trees? Watch for signs that an animal is in the area; 

even a flock of ravens or magpies may be a kill site where 

animals could be feeding. 

While most wildlife will try and avoid people, they have 

the power to seriously injure or kill a person; even a tiny 

mouse can carry hanta virus disease. Chances are slim that 

you will be threatened by wildlife, but just in case, carry 

bear spray or a noise maker with you. Working in groups and 

making noise can help avoid a surprise encounter with an 

aggressive animal. 

When workers’ activities take them into any rural setting, 

training and information, especially on animal behaviour and 

encounters, should be part of your safety program. Be aware 

and be prepared, since wildlife can be unpredictable. A person 

who knows how to react in the event of meeting a bear has a 

better chance of coming away unharmed. 

ACSA Libraries 

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Threads of Life: 

Steps for Life annual 5km Fun Walk/Run in over 37 communities across Canada 

Created in 2004, Steps for Life 

raises funds to support Threads 

of Life programs and services 

for families who have suffered from 

a workplace tragedy. It also raises 

awareness about the importance of 

health and safety within workplaces 

and to the public. 

This year’s Edmonton Steps for Life 

walk was incredible! We had over 200 

participants 

raise over 

$50,000 on 

Saturday, May 5 

at Rundle Park. 

On behalf of 

Steps for Life, 

I would like 

to thank our 

National sponsors Vale, CannAmm, 

Levitt Safety and PCL, and our local 

sponsor Cratex Industries. 

I would also like to thank AJB Safety 

Consulting Services for the water; 

Pillar Resource Services for the juice 

and coffee; Bedrock Graphix, Hinton, 

Alberta for the banner donation; and 

Waylon Transport, Cratex Industries, 

Alta-Fab and MHSA for door prizes. 

A special thanks goes out to our 

Master of Ceremonies Jacqueline 

Greenly, our Family Spokesperson Debby 

Steeves, our local safety professional 

Andrew Cooper, St. John’s Ambulance 

for being present in case of emergency 

(which there was none) and the many 

volunteers that helped make this day a 

success! 

Safety 

in a Box 

Available at the 

Alberta Construction Safety Association 

Everything you need to set up and manage 

an effective safety program for your company. 

Call your local ACSA office to order! 

© 2010 Version 1 Safety Ahead Ltd. 

SAFETY IN A BOX is a trademark 

of Safety Ahead Ltd. 

Last but not least, my heartfelt 

thanks to the teams that participated: 

ACSA, Alta-Fab, Edmonton Regional 

Safety Committee, Enbridge, Fabcon 

Inspection & Consulting Ltd., In 

Memory of Kane Thorne, Josh’s Crew, 

Mountain Movers, Park Paving, Team 

Gale, Team Kozak, Team Preece, Team 

TNB, the Dan Loades Team, several 

individual participants and everyone 

who donated. 

This year was an amazing time – 

thanks to all of you, and I hope to see 

everyone again next year! 

Tanya Preece 

Edmonton Steps for Life Chair 

www.threadsoflife.ca 

www.stepsforlife.ca 

Photos provided by Darcy Preece Photography 


Calgary 

Construction 

Safety Expo 

On April 17, the ACSA attended the Calgary Construction 

Safety Expo held at the BMO Centre in Calgary. Kathleen 

Closs Walroth and Glen Leddy were there to man the 

booth and our theme was noise and hearing protection. 

We asked a variety of short questions like: 

What is the noise level of a chainsaw? 

What is the noise level of a bulldozer? 

What is the noise level of a crying baby? 

What is the noise level of an elevator? 

A Noise Thermometer poster was set up 

at the booth to help answer these and other 

similar questions. The kids chose a question 

from a stack of precut question sheets and 

then put them in a box for a draw for an 

ACSA safety travel kit. 

Everyone was quite engaged in 

completing this task. Once we had drawn 

the name of the winner, Ian Matheson 

went to École la Rose Sauvage to present 

the lucky winner with the prize. 

Ian Matheson with 

the prize winner! 

We found the opportunity to give a short presentation 

on hearing protection and why it is so important. Ian took 

along some earplugs and showed the entire 

class how to properly insert the plugs into 

their ears. The class also received a “Noise 

Thermometer” poster for their classroom. 

We received a wonderful letter from the 

class teacher: 

Mr. Matheson, 

I would like to thank you for your 

presentation this morning in my 

classroom. I am sure that Sarah was 

surprised that she had won and really 

appreciated the prize. (Her parents 

will probably love it too!) 

Furthermore, I really enjoyed your 

informative session on work related ear safety, and the 

demonstration on how to put on earplugs was truly 

something my students had never experienced before. 

I was certainly pleased to receive my Noise 

Thermometer poster. I had genuinely been looking for 

such a resource in order to talk about how important 

our hearing is to my students. 

I have also attached some of the pictures I took today. 

Thanks again and I hope to see you again next year, 

hoping one of our students wins another prize at 

the Expo! 

– Nadia Lachance 

The ACSA has a few more presentations to do in other area 

schools. It is always a pleasure to attend these kinds of events 

and witness firsthand the enthusiasm in our youth when they 

are presented with any kind of a challenge. 

11th Annual Alberta Health & Safety Conference and Trade Fair 

Health & Safety: Through the Generations 

November 19-21, 2012 • Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton 

Please visit www.hsconference.com for more information 


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(please verify costs when you register for courses) 

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you always get, just quicker. Give us a call and book your 

next safety training today. 

June 27 

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Light-Duty Vehicle Driver 

Improvement 

June 22 

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Investigation 

June 22 

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Map To Zero 

June 27 

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Scaffolding Awareness 

June 14 

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FORT McMURRAY 


August 1 

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Program 

3-day course* 

June 12 

June 19 

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July 4 

July 17 

August 1 

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Course 

June 15 

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Program 

June 11 

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Techniques 

2-day course* 

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Monitor 

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Management 

2-day course* 

June 18 

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Planning 

June 15 

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Excellence 

2-day course* 

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Investigation 

September 14 


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Map To Zero 

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gRANDE PRAIRIE 


Program 

3-day course* 

July 24 

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September 5 


Techniques 

2-day course* 

July 11 

August 1 


Monitor 

June 18 



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Excellence 

2-day course* 

June 25 

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Map To Zero 

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LETHBRIDgE 


Program 

3-day course* 

June 26 

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Monitor 

June 19 

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Excellence 

2-day course* 

September 4 



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LLOYDMINSTER 


June 20 


Excellence 

2-day course* 

June 12 

September 12 


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MEDICINE HAT 


Program 

3-day course* 

September 12 


Excellence 

2-day course* 

June 12 

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RED DEER 


Program 

3-day course* 

September 19 


Course 

June 27 


Monitor 

June 13 

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June 28 


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Map To Zero 

June 14 

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June 19 

Special Courses 

Listed below are special courses offered through the Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association. To register in Edmonton contact Elaine Moreau 

[elaine@mhsa.ab.ca] 780-428-1006; for Rocky View, Kailey Williams [kailey@mhsa.ab.ca] or Allison McCallum [allison@mhsa.ab.ca] 403-279-5555. 

Course dates are determined on a month-to-month basis. 

Please consult the Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association course schedule on-line at www.mhsa.ab.ca 

for updated information for the upcoming months or contact your local registrar. 

Basic Rigging 

Cost MHSA Members $110.00; 

Associate Members $125.00; 

Non Members $175.00 

[gST Extra] 

Edmonton 

June 25 

Rocky View 

June 4 

July 9 

Forklift Operator 




[gST Extra] 

Edmonton 

June 21 

Rocky View 

June 8 

June 15 

June 19 

July 16 

July 30 

Overhead Crane 

“Train-the-Trainer” 




[gST Extra] 

Edmonton 

June 26 

Rocky View 

June 5 

July 10 

Basic Machine guarding 




[gST Extra] 

Edmonton 

June 18 

Lethbridge 

July 30 

Red Deer 

June 25 

July 16 

Rocky View 

June 25 

Lock Out / Tag Out 




[gST Extra] 

Edmonton 

June 22 

Rocky View 

June 21 

July 20 


Upcoming RSC Meetings: 

Committee Calgary Edmonton Wood Buffalo Grande Prairie Lethbridge Lakeland Medicine Hat Parkland 

Chairman Ernest Cremers Todd MacDonald Ron Smith Tanya Jacques Dan West Cam Peneff Steve Brosnikoff Ryan Hawley 

Month 

June 4 15 – 11 – – 12 11 

July Have a Great 

August Summer 

September 17 21 26 – 18 11 11 24 

Alberta Construction 

Safety Association 

#101, 225 Parsons Road SW 

Edmonton, AB T6X 0W6 

Tel: 780-453-3311 or 

1-800-661-2272 

Fax: 780-455-1120 or 

1-877-441-0440 

E-Mail: edmonton@acsa-safety.org 

#101, 292060 Wagon Wheel Link 

Rocky View, AB T4A 0E2 

Tel: 403-291-3710 or 

1-800-661-6090 

Fax: 403-250-2852 or 

1-877-258-5881 

E-Mail: calgary@acsa-safety.org 

Nomad Inn Hotel 

10006 MacDonald Avenue 

Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1S8 

Tel: 780-715-2157 

Fax: 780-715-1684 

E-Mail: fortmcmurray@acsa-safety.org 

web page: www.acsa-safety.org 

To confirm dates, times and locations of RSC Meetings, contact the ACSA. 

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