SCSA AWARDS

Drumroll, please. And the winners are. . .

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 SCSA Awards, recognizing their commitment to safety excellence and positive safety culture in Saskatchewan:

Corporate Leadership in Safety: CandorBuild Construction

• Creative Door Saskatoon (1st runner-up)
• Kooler Refrigeration (2nd runner-up)

Safety Leader: Lance Peters, Breck Construction

• Chris Gilbert, Black & McDonald (Tie runner-up)
• Barb Krause-Snow, Raven Roofing (Tie runner-up)

Safety Practitioner: Chris Paposi, Ram Steel

• Tyler Peters, Graham (1st runner-up)
• Danny Beason, CSBP (2nd runner-up)

Our sincere thanks and congratulations to all the winners, finalists and nominees for their dedication to safety on their sites and beyond. Together, we are building a safer industry and province. 

From Safety Auditor Fundamentals to Safety Management and Leadership for Safety Excellence, we've got you covered on all things safety. Learn from our friendly instructors, with or without moustaches:

Online

Nov 8 – Aerial Work Platform Safety Awareness

Nov 12 – Safety Auditor Fundamentals

Nov 14 – Fall Protection & Prevention

Nov 20 – Effective Claims Management

Nov 20 – Contractor Training

Nov 21 – OHC Level 1

Nov 21 – Fall Protection & Prevention

Nov 25 – Safety Management

Nov 25 – Leadership for Safety Excellence

Nov 27 – Confined Space Monitoring & Entry

Nov 28 – Aerial Work Platform 

Nov 28 – Safety Administration

Nov 28 – Fall Protection & Prevention

Saskatoon

Nov 13 – Fall Protection & Prevention

Regina

Nov 7 – Confined Space Monitoring & Entry

Nov 12 – Leadership for Safety Excellence

Nov 26 – Fall Protection & Prevention

Nov 27 – Safety Auditor Fundamentals

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ON DEMAND TRAINING

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CAREERS WITH US

Is safety your jam? How about customer service? Got an eye for detail? We're currently hiring for an Assistant Program Administrator and a Program Auditor. Check out the postings and apply online.

TOOL BOX TALKS

We don't have a Talk to help you grow a moustache but we do have some good reminders for winter: Psychosocial Hazards, Lighting Conditions, Mental Health, Frostbite, and Winter Site Safety.

AUDITSOFT TRAINING

All COR® and SECOR® internal audits are moving to a new electronic audit tool. Sign up for training facilitated by AuditSoft experts and reach out to your advisor if you have questions.

SAFETY CULTURE SURVEY

Thank you to 850 SK construction companies for participating in the survey so far. View industry results on our website, company results in your analytics dashboard. Contact an advisor for help on next steps.

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The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) is a non-profit organization funded by the construction industry to provide cost-effective safety training, programs and advice. Committed to injury prevention, the SCSA serves 10,000 companies that employ workers in building construction and are registered with the Saskatchewan WCB for residential, commercial & industrial construction or construction trades.

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