TRAIN NOW FOR SUMMER CONSTRUCTION SEASON
As construction season shifts into high gear, remember that under the Saskatchewan Employment Act employers have a legislated responsibility to ensur e workers have the information, training, certification, supervision, and experience to do their jobs safely.

THE COR PROGRAM AND SURETY

The COR® program is a staple to showing a commitment to safety and can play in vital role in demonstrating good character when it comes to an application for a surety bond. Project owners are now making COR® certification a mandatory “Pass/Fail” component of their bids. This will become a more common practice in the industry, similar to the requirement of providing bonds on every tender. Of the three principals of surety, character is the most scrutinized trait of a contractor. The more committed a business leader is to ensuring a safe workplace by getting employees home safe each night to their families, the more easily that commitment will translate into a contractor of good character.

For more information about COR® and Surety click here
For more information about the COR® program click here
For a list of COR® certified firms click here
ASK THE SCSA
To address the need for improved information and awareness, the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) hosted an online Asbestos Awareness Panel Joining SCSA President Collin Pullar in a panel discussion was Dr. Paul Demers from the Occupational Cancer Research Centre and David Kanciruk from Associated Asbestos Abatement a Division of Place-Crete Systems LLP, a COR™ certified company and SCSA member as well as Jason Hilderman from the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO COVID-19
This month the SCSA publication, Safety Advocate magazine was mailed to members.

This issue focused on the construction industry response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and features conversations with leaders from SCSA member companies including Ledcor , PCL , North Ridge Developments , Great Plains Contracting , and Flynn Canada as well as advice on growing a business in an economic slowdown.

For more information:

  • To read the current issue of Safety Advocate online click here
  • For back issues of Safety Advocate click here

Additional Resources:

SCSA member and COR® company W. Hunter Electric Ltd. was recently profiled in Industry West Magazine and offering a reflection on fostering teamwork and making safety a priority everyday while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

O ther COVID-19 Information:

The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) is an industry-funded, membership-based, non-profit organization that provides cost-effective, accessible safety training and advice to employers and employees in the construction industry throughout the province to reduce the human and financial losses associated with injuries. Registered March 22, 1995 the SCSA is, and has been since inception, committed to injury prevention. Serving almost 10,000 member companies, the vision of the SCSA is to create the Safest Construction Environment in Canada through its mission of Constructing Safety Leadership.