Winter 2014 SCSA Safety Advocate

Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program
The COR program certification is awarded to companies who have achieved
excellence in the development and implementation of an effective health and
safety program. Congratulations to the following companies for achieving COR
program certification:
Cara Dawn Transport Ltd.
Allan Foundations Ltd.
Precise Machine Technologies Ltd.
Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association Inc.
Tetra Tech WEI Inc.
Athabasca Catering Ltd. Partnership
Points Athabasca FHQ Construction GP Ltd.
Athabasca Basin Security
Safway Services Canada, ULC
Northern Strands Co. Ltd.
Glacier Glass Service Ltd.
Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd.
Delco Automation Canada
Con-Tech General Contractors
Construction Safety Officer (CSO)
The CSO certification indicates that an individual has practical knowledge in
various construction safety management skills and principles. This knowledge
provides a valuable resource to management in the administration and implementation of a health and safety program. Congratulations to the following
individuals for achieving certification as a CSO:
Ryan Radbourne
Paul Chomos
Sean Bueckert
Trudy LeComte
James Blyth
Robert Halladay
Lesa Restau
Ryan Broberg
Michael Fisher
Josh Beckman
Donna Bickerstaffe
Jeff Davis
James Sinkewicz
Sean Bridgette
Mitchell Kurylyk
Tanner Biggs
Roderick Coates
David Hagen
Health and Safety Administrator (HSA)
The HSA certification indicates that an individual has formal training in various
construction safety management skills and principles that provide valuable
support in the administration of a company’s health and safety program. Congratulations to the following individuals for achieving certification as a HSA:
Eric Atkinson
Amy Breti
Shelby Hahn
Lillian McGonigal
Meaghan Fox
Phillip Zbetnoff
Sherry Campbell
Louise Persson
Michelle Carter
Tamara Hoffman
Leonard Desautels
Cindy Soles
Georgina Brown
498 Henderson Drive
Regina, SK
Canada S4N 6E3
Phone: (306) 525-0175
Toll-Free: 1-800-817-2079
Fax: (306) 525-1542
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Saskatoon, SK
Canada S7L 5Z5
Phone: (306) 652-0907
Toll-Free: 1-800-817-2081
Fax: (306) 652-0923
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MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTION CORTM CERTIFICATION
The national standard for safety certification in the construction industry is
the Certificate of Recognition (CORTM) Program. The COR Program assists
companies in developing, implementing and maintaining an effective health
and safety program recognized by the construction industry and buyers of
construction services across Canada.
The program is designed to help companies reduce the human and financial
losses associated with injuries in the construction industry through a comprehensive process involving employee training, internal audits, external audits
and certification.
Companies serious about success are serious about safety. They recognize
the value of being COR certified and promote a culture of workplace health
and safety that can provide substantial financial benefits, reduction of injuries
and incidents, increased morale and productivity and, most importantly, save
lives. COR certification is also more frequently becoming a pre-bid qualification
requirement for many buyers of construction services. Qualifying your company
to bid can put you at a decided advantage compared to those companies
who are not COR certified.
Make COR certification one of your resolutions this year and become a safety
certified company with the national standard in safety certification. If you are
interested in becoming COR certified, contact your nearest SCSA office to
request a COR information package, or visit us online at www.scsaonline.ca.
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Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) Program
The SECOR program certification recognizes employers with nine or less workers who have fulfilled legislated health and safety requirements and moral
obligations to their workers. Congratulations to the following companies for
achieving SECOR program certification:
Alchem Drilling Fluid Services
Jody’s Welding Ltd.
Canadian Underground Construction Ltd.
Hayes Mechanical Ltd.
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COURSE CALENDAR
Regional Safety Committee
2014 Meeting Dates
January - June 2014
AERIAL WORK PLATFORM AWARENESS TRAINING
January 24Regina
January 24Saskatoon
February 21
Regina
February 21
Saskatoon
March 21Saskatoon
March 21Regina
April 10
Prince Albert
April 17Regina
April 17Saskatoon
May 15Regina
May 15Saskatoon
June 20Regina
June 20Saskatoon
BASIC TRAINING TECHNIQUES
January 15 & 16
Saskatoon
January 22 & 23
Regina
February 5 & 6
Saskatoon
February 12 & 13
Regina
February 24 & 25
Saskatoon
March 5 & 6
Kindersley
March 10 & 11
Regina
March 19 & 20
Saskatoon
April 2 & 3
Regina
April 9 & 10
Saskatoon
April 23 & 24
Regina
April 30 & May 1
Saskatoon
May 14 & 15
Regina
May 14 & 15
Saskatoon
June 3 & 4
Regina
June 11 & 12
Saskatoon
June 25 & 26
Regina
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
January 8 & 9
January 15 & 16
February 11 & 12
February 19 & 20
March 17 & 18
March 24 & 25
April 21 & 22
April 28 & 29
May 28 & 29
June 4 & 5
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
CONFINED SPACE/RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
AWARENESS TRAINING
January 9Regina
January 20Saskatoon
January 30Regina
February 6Saskatoon
February 24
Regina
March 4Saskatoon
March 11Regina
March 26Saskatoon
April 3Regina
April 15Saskatoon
April 22Regina
May 7Saskatoon
May 14Regina
May 28Saskatoon
June 5Regina
June 18Saskatoon
June 24Regina
CONTRACTOR TRAINING
January 8Regina
January 15Saskatoon
January 29Regina
February 4Saskatoon
February 13
Regina
February 24
Saskatoon
March 12Regina
March 12Saskatoon
April 7Saskatoon
April 8Regina
May 5Saskatoon
May 6Regina
May 26Regina
June 4Saskatoon
June 23Saskatoon
FALL PROTECTION AWARENESS TRAINING
January 6Saskatoon
January 14Regina
January 22
Prince Albert
January 23Saskatoon
January 28Melfort
January 30Regina
February 3Saskatoon
February 4Humboldt
February 5
Fort Qu’Appelle
February 10
Regina
February 11
Kindersley
February 18
Saskatoon
February 25
Regina
March 3Saskatoon
March 5
Prince Albert
March 10Regina
March 18Saskatoon
March 24Regina
March 31Saskatoon
April 7Regina
April 14Saskatoon
April 22Regina
April 28Saskatoon
May 5Regina
May 12Saskatoon
May 20Regina
May 26Saskatoon
June 2Regina
June 12Saskatoon
June 16Regina
June 23Saskatoon
FRAME SCAFFOLDING AWARENESS TRAINING
January 16Saskatoon
January 21Regina
March 10Saskatoon
March 18Regina
May 8Saskatoon
May 13Regina
June 25Saskatoon
H2S ALIVE
January 6Regina
February 20
Saskatoon
March 4Regina
April 14Saskatoon
April 28Regina
June 11Saskatoon
June 17Regina
HAZARD RECOGNITION AND CONTROL TRAINING
January 10Regina
January 10Saskatoon
March 7Regina
March 7Saskatoon
May 2Regina
May 2Saskatoon
June 26Regina
June 26Saskatoon
HOISTING AND RIGGING SAFETY AWARENESS
January 27 & 28
Regina
February 18 & 19
Saskatoon
March 25 & 26
Regina
April 15 & 16
Saskatoon
May 27 & 28
Regina
June 9 & 10 Saskatoon
LEADERSHIP FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE
January 6 & 7
Regina
January 13 & 14
Saskatoon
January 20 & 21
Regina
January 29 & 30
Saskatoon
February 5 & 6
Regina
February 10 & 11
Saskatoon
February 18 & 19
Regina
February 25 & 26
Prince Albert
February 26 & 27
Saskatoon
March 5 & 6
Regina
March 10 & 11
Saskatoon
March 17 & 18
Regina
March 19 & 20
Melfort
March 24 & 25
Saskatoon
March 25 & 26
Kindersley
March 31 & April 1
Regina
April 7 & 8
Saskatoon
April 8 & 9
Humboldt
April 14 & 15
Regina
April 21 & 22
Saskatoon
April 30 & May 1
Regina
May 5 & 6
Saskatoon
May 12 & 13
Regina
May 26 & 27
Saskatoon
May 28 & 29
Regina
June 4 & 5
Saskatoon
June 9 & 10
Regina
June 16 & 17
Saskatoon
June 23 & 24
Regina
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
AWARENESS
January 31 Regina
January 31Saskatoon
February 28
Regina
February 28
Saskatoon
POWERED MOBILE EQUIPMENT SAFETY
EVALUATORS COURSE
January 27
Saskatoon
February 4Regina
March 17Saskatoon
April 10Regina
May 6Saskatoon
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
January 28Saskatoon
January 29Regina
March 11Saskatoon
March 13Regina
April 16Saskatoon
April 23Regina
May 27Saskatoon
May 29Regina
SAFETY AUDITOR TRAINING
January 8 & 9
January 22 & 23
January 27 & 28
February 10 & 11
February 19 & 20
March 3 & 4
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
March 12 & 13
March 19 & 20
March 26 & 27
April 1 & 2
April 15 & 16
April 23 & 24
April 29 & 30
May 7 & 8
May 13 & 14
May 26 & 27
June 2 & 3
June 18 & 19
June 25 & 26
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Kindersley
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
Regina
Saskatoon
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
January 13Regina
January 20Saskatoon
February 6
Prince Albert
February 6Regina
February 13
Saskatoon
February 26
Regina
March 5Saskatoon
March 19Regina
March 27Saskatoon
April 9Regina
April 15Kindersley
April 17Saskatoon
April 29Regina
May 8Saskatoon
May 20Regina
May 29Saskatoon
June 11Regina
June 19Saskatoon
SMALL EMPLOYER SAFETY MANAGEMENT
January 7Saskatoon
January 15Regina
March 3Regina
March 6Saskatoon
May 6Regina
May 13Saskatoon
WHMIS TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
January 6Saskatoon
January 9Regina
January 23Saskatoon
January 27Regina
February 3Saskatoon
February 20
Regina
February 25
Saskatoon
March 13Regina
March 13Saskatoon
March 31Saskatoon
April 2Regina
April 24Regina
April 24
Saskatoon
May 12Regina
May 12Saskatoon
June 3Regina
June 5Saskatoon
June 24Saskatoon
June 25Regina
In addition to the scheduled courses you see here, we also
schedule courses according to demand in each region of
the province. Contact your SCSA Safety Advisor and/or
attend the next Regional Safety Committee Meeting in
your region to let you needs be known.
Please visit our website at www.scsaonline.ca for the most
up-to-date list of courses being offered.
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The 2014 SCSA Regional Safety Committee meeting dates are as follows:
- Regina Regional Safety Committee
January 16, April 10, June 12, August 21, November 20
- Saskatoon Regional Safety Committee
January 23, April 24, September 4, November 27 - Prince Albert Regional Safety Committee
January 16, April 10, August 21, November 20
- Moose Jaw Regional Safety Committee
January 17, April 11, August 22, November 21
- Estevan Regional Safety Committee
January 14, April 15, August 26, November 18
- Yorkton Regional Safety Committee
January 24, April 25, September 5, November 28
- Swift Current Regional Safety Committee
January 15, April 16, August 27, November 19
The SCSA Regional Safety
Committees are comprised
of representatives from
construction and trade
associations. They are
responsible for promoting
safety in the construction
industry and advancing
the objectives of the
SCSA at a regional level.
For more information on
the SCSA Regional Safety
Committee in your area,
please contact the SCSA
and we will connect you
with a Safety Advisor.
- Lloydminster Regional Safety Committee
January 14, March 11, May 13, September 9, November 18
2014 WCB Premium Rate Decrease
The Saskatchewan WCB has approved the 2014 premium schedule with lower premiums
for employers in 40 industry codes. The decreases range from 0.9% to 12.0%, and drop
the average premium rate from $1.58 to $1.51 (4.4%) per hundred dollars of payroll.
Overall decreases to the B1 Building Construction industry premium rates are being
heavily influenced by the projected growth in payroll for 2014, as well as the proportionate
improvement in safety performance and decreasing injury rates.
Average industry rates for B11, B12 and B13 have been adjusted as follows:
2013 Rate
2014 Rate
Amount
Decrease
Percent
Decrease
B11
Construction
Trades
$1.83
$1.67
$0.16
8.7%
B12
Residential
Construction
$3.43
$3.24
$0.19
5.5%
B13
Commercial,
Industrial
Construction
$2.99
$2.63
$0.36
12.0%