2008 Brandon Safety Conference Hammers It Home

Your Construction Safety Association of Manitoba extends a huge thank you to all instructors, exhibitors, sponsors, special guests, and participants that took part in Brandon’s 14th Annual Safety Conference, held   March 5, 2008 at Assiniboine Community College.  Your ongoing support has helped to make our conference better each year! 

See you again next year!

Did you know…?

MB Regulation Section 6.7 requires an employer to provide high visibility safety apparel meeting CSA Standard Z96 – 02 to employees who may be injured by a moving vehicle and / or powered mobile equipment, or if the worker is not visible to others due to environmental or other work conditions in the workplace or at a worksite.

CSA Standard Z96 – 02 lists three high-visibility apparel classes, dependent on the nature of work being performed and the body coverage required:

• Class 1 – lower visibility requirements for workers who are well separated from traffic i.e. vehicle / equipment speeds below 40 km / h, parking lot, and warehouse environments.  Consists of a basic harness or bands over the shoulders, encircling the waist.
• Class 2 – medium visibility requirements for workers who are on / near roadways i.e. traffic 40 – 80 km / h, higher traffic / more congestion, urban / suburban areas with road construction, utility and survey crews, school crossing guards, EMS workers, traffic police.  Consists of full coverage of the upper torso (front, back, sides, over the shoulders).
• Class 3 – highest visibility requirements for workers in high-risk situations.  Must be visible through a full range of body motions from at least 390 m i.e. traffic above 80 km / h, workers on highways / freeways including road construction and maintenance, utility and survey crews, and EMS workers.  Same requirements of Class 2 with the addition of bands that encircle both arms and both legs.

For a copy of this Standards Information Sheet, e-mail:  jennifer@constructionsafety.ca

Coming up in April…

Thursday, April 3 – Principles of Safety Management                                                                                                                                 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8 – WHMIS / WHMIS Train – the – Trainer                                               8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15 & Tuesday, April 22 – Leadership for Safety Excellence             8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(2 day course)

Wednesday, April 30 – Safety Auditor Training                                                                                                                                       8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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