April2008

Your Construction Safety Association of Manitoba is pleased to announce the launch of thirteen online training programs!

This convenient training format uses your own computer and is available 24/7! All training courses combine live-action video, high-end graphics, dramatic real-life situations, and a computer-generated comprehensive test to ensure a maximum level of understanding. Best of all, these training programs are available to EVERYONE! Check out our website, www.constructionsafety.ca for information.

Everyone who participates in any of our online training courses during the month of May will be automatically entered into a draw for great prizes! Take advantage and sign up now!

Part 2 - General Safety Duties, Part 4 - General Workplace Requirements, Employer Duties

Now that spring has officially sprung, contractors are gearing up for another busy season. Here are some things to keep in mind when getting ready for the construction season:

Every workplace with 20 or more workers must have a written safety and health program;
The employer must keep a copy of the Act and Regulation readily available to workers on-site;
Prime Contractors must post their company name, location of first aid service or supplies, an on-site contact name and number, and contact information of the safety committee or on-site safety rep;
Workplaces must be sufficiently lit so that workers can perform their job safely, including an emergency lighting system;
The employer must ensure that there is an adequate supply of drinking water available to workers on the job (i.e. drinking fountain, water cooler, bottled water);
Washroom facilities must be kept clean and sanitary, supplied with toilet tissue, and adequately heated, lit, and ventilated (refer to Part 4.8 for information on the number of facilities required in a workplace);
Construction sites with five or more workers must have toolbox meetings at a minimum of 30 minutes every two weeks;
Every construction site must have, at minimum (not withstanding the requirements of a committee), a site supervisor and a safety representative not associated with management.

CSAM can help meet these requirements - stop in and inquire about our CONSTRUCTION SITE signs, coil-bound Act and Regulation books, and First-Aider/Safety Rep hardhat stickers!

Tuesday, April 29 - Safety Administration - NEW TO BRANDON!!! 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 22 – Flag Person Training - NEW!!! 8:30 a.m. – 11:59 a.m.

For more information, or to register for training, call Belva: (204) 728-3456; fax: (204) 571-0678, or email: belva@constructionsafety.ca

Online Training is Here!