Auditor Update

October's Auditor update is now available. This edition includes information on the modernization of COR and the Complexity-Based Scalable Audit (CBSA).

Upcoming deadlines:

November 30: deliverables submission for COR Maintenance Action Plans



December 1: audit submission for COR Maintenance and COR Certification

All audits:

Data gathering: maximum 45 days

Report writing: maximum 21 days

Revisions: maximum 15 days per round of changes

Need an extension? Email us at audits@amhsa.net prior to deadline with details.

Ergonomics Coaching & MSI Prevention Webinars

AMHSA's monthly no-cost Ergonomics Coaching & MSI Prevention webinars have returned this fall. Don't take back pain sitting down, learn to prevent musculoskeletal injury from the experts at EWI Works.

Ergonomics in Cold Weather

Nov. 21, 2:00-3:00 pm

Ask an Expert

Dec. 14, 9:00-10:00 am

Rural First Responder PTSI Training

First responders are subjected to upsetting, disturbing, difficult and sometimes traumatic incidents on a regular basis. That’s why a FREE, comprehensive, evidence-based mental health services program is available to fire and rescue, paramedics, emergency health care workers and police services personnel working in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Alberta.

This program is also the first of its kind to extend FREE mental health training and PTSI resources to family members of Alberta first responders. Once a first responder has participated in the training, an of-age family member is eligible to access virtual delivery of the program. (Note: Indigenous peoples attending the training may select an of-age community member to be an authorized family member delegate.)

Register now for one of our upcoming virtual sessions or contact us to arrange in-person or virtual sessions for your team.

WCB-Alberta

WCB-Alberta has updated policies relating to remote work. Changes have been made to Working Remotely - Policy 02-01 Part I and Part II, Applications 1, 2, and 3, Arises Out of and Occurs in the Course of Employment.

Click here for more about these changes, or sign up for policy notifications to learn when a policy has been updated or opened for consultation.

Upcoming Conferences & Events

Its fall conference season! Come visit us at these upcoming events:

RMA 2023 Fall Convention & Tradeshow

Nov. 6-9, 2023

Conference Board of Canada: Council for Safe Workplaces

Nov. 22, 2023

ACSA Conference

Nov. 22-23, 2023

Federation of AB Gas Co-Ops Conference

Nov. 27-28, 2023

Do you have an event you'd like to see us attend? Email us at communications@amhsa.net.

Thank you to Parkland County who invited AMHSA to participate in their recent safety day!

Complexity-Based Scalable Audit (CBSA)Too

In September 2022, the Government of Alberta announced their plan to modernize the COR program. Work has continued over the past year, particularly by the Complexity-Based Scalable Audit (CBSA) Working Group. The Government of Alberta has released two documents on the OHS Resource Portal which provide information and updates related to the work of the CBSA:

Complexity-Based Scalable Audit (CBSA) Info Sheet including three-phase roadmap

Frequently Asked Questions: Complexity-Based Scalable Audit (CBSA) document which addresses changes and what isn’t changing, how complexity is measured, small employers, timelines, and implementation.

The next major milestone is the development of a CBSA prototype by March 2024. Once it is ready, the Certifying Partners, including AMHSA, will engage with their members to gather industry input into the CBSA’s final design. We anticipate this will take place next Spring, and we will be sure to include information about how to participate in the Auditor Update and the AMHSA Newsletter.