This week is Fire Prevention week in North America. MSA offers many FREE Fire Safety resources available to support your business. 

Having a Fire Safety Plan is critical in ensuring your workplace is prepared in the event of a fire. Below are the provincial legislated requirements of what should be included in a Fire Safety Plan:

• Sounding the fire alarm & notifying the fire department;
• Evacuating endangered workers, with special provisions for workers with disabilities;
• The quantities, locations and storage methods of all flammable substances;
• The designation of persons to carry out the fire safety plan and the duties of the designated persons;
• The training of designated persons and workers in their responsibilities for fire safety;
• The holding of fire drills (at least once during each 12 month period);
• The control of fire hazards.

Below are further educational resources to promote Fire Safety Education:

Fire Prevention Toolbox Talks: Tool Box Talks

Fire Safety Awareness & Prevention Webinar: Webinars

For templates and assistance in developing a Fire Safety Plan, click here: [email protected]

Upcoming Training Dates

Live Virtual OHC 2 Course - October 12^th:  OHC Level 2 Registration

Classroom Course OHC 1 - October 19^th at Regina: OHC Level 1 Registration

We have many upcoming options for our free live virtual and classroom training courses for OHC Level 1, OHC Level 2 and Safety Fundamentals for Managers and Supervisors. To learn more or to register click below:

Safe Worker & Safe Employer Award

WorkSafe Saskatchewan is seeking nominations for their safe worker of the year award and safe employer of the year. In past years MSA members have been recognized in both categories for their successes.

NOMINATE A SAFE WORKER NOW: Safe Worker Award - WorkSafe Saskatchewan

NOMINATE A SAFE EMPLOYER NOW: Safe Employer Award - WorkSafe Saskatchewan

Every Fall, the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board hosts its preliminary rate information meeting to seek public consultation on the following year’s rates. This year, the meeting for the 2024 preliminary rates is being held virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.

The preliminary rate information meeting includes:

•  an overview of the rate setting process 
•  a review of the experience rating program
•  key factors that influence premium rates
•  preliminary premium rates for 2024

Click here for more information: Preliminary Rate Information Meeting - 2024 Rates

MSA Safety Consultants will be in the Raymore and Macklin areas soon. If your business is interested in having a MSA Consultant come out at no additional charge to provide consulting onsite safety services, contact us at: [email protected] or at 306-721-0688.

If you have any further safety, information that you feel should be communicated to our industry and membership, please email: [email protected]

Sincerely,

Ryan J. Bast, CRSP

Programs Services Manager