The month of May has already given us a few 30 degree Celsius days. As we welcome the sun, we need to protect ourselves from heat exposure.

Working in hot conditions while performing physically demanding work can affect the body’s cooling system. If the body is unable to cool itself, you will experience heat stress, which if not recognized and treated can quickly lead to heat exhaustion and potentially death.

Early symptoms of heat exhaustion, such as irritability, lack of coordination, altered judgment and excessive fatigue can lead to issues with fitness for duty and serious incidents.

Workers exposed to hot environments must be trained to prevent heat exhaustion and to recognize the early symptoms of heat stress in themselves and their co-workers.

Click here for MSA toolbox talk for working in hot weather conditions: Working in Hot Weather Conditions

Our partners at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety have also provided resources on Heat Stress: Information on Heat Stress

Register now and receive essential industry safety training before summer! We have upcoming live virtual training on:

June 1^st OHC Level 2

June 22^nd  Safety Fundamentals for Supervisors & Managers

This provincially recognized training prepares Occupational Health Committee members, Supervisors and Managers for their required safety roles in the workplace.

To learn more or to register click below:

Live Virtual Options: Live Virtual Training Registration

Classroom Options: MSA Classroom Training Calendar



MSA members recieve a 10% discount they they present this digital card in store: Mark's Discount

If you require a paper copy of a Mark’s discount card please email us at: [email protected]



I am sure you have heard of or taken generic WHMIS training at some point. Did you know workers must also receive Workplace Specific WHMIS Training? 

Join us on June 15^th for this webinar to learn more: WHMIS Webinar Registration



If you missed last week’s exciting announcement. MSA members can now take advantage of an exclusive 20% discount when purchasing and renewing their SiteDocs account through MSA.

SiteDocs offers a leading digital platform for members to use custom forms and complete safety follow-up action items, worker training certifications, and GPS locations in real-time for safety management systems.

To learn more about this exclusive offering for MSA members click here: Member Discounts

MSA Safety Advisors will be in the Carlyle and Rosetown areas soon. If your business is interested in having a MSA Advisor 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