Safety Scoops & Articles
Last Call Fore August 20th Charity Golf Tournie!
Have you registered for the 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by MHSA?
Yours truly, the MHSA team will be on the greens at the Alberta Springs golf course in a weeks time! Please email maggie@mhsa.ab.ca to register.
With your support we will continue to raise money for STARS Air Ambulance. If you are unable to join us at the golf course but would still like to support STARS please click here to donate. Remember every dollar makes a difference and we genuinely appreciate your support!
Have you registered for the 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by MHSA?
Yours truly, the MHSA team will be on the greens at the Alberta Springs golf course in a weeks time! Please email maggie@mhsa.ab.ca to register.
With your support we will continue to raise money for STARS Air Ambulance. If you are unable to join us at the golf course but would still like to assist STARS please click here to donate. Remember every dollar makes a difference and we genuinely appreciate your support!
Public Acknowledgment: Goldec Hamm's Manufacturing Ltd.
An incident occurred where a worker was welding a stud onto a hydraulic tank; the tank had been cleaned with a solvent. A flash fire occurred causing serious injuries to the worker.
For more information and to review the measures taken after the offence please read the following release by clicking here.
An incident occurred where a worker was welding a stud onto a hydraulic tank; the tank had been cleaned with a solvent. A flash fire occurred causing serious injuries to the worker.
For more information and to review the measures taken after the offence please read the following release by clicking here.
Let's Do Breakfast Southern AB MHSA Members: August 29th!
Please join us at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre in Lethbridge!
Please join us at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre in Lethbridge.
RSVP by August 26, 2019 by emailing maggie@mhsa.ab.ca
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Are you ready to “Take a Walk” with Rocky View on August 22, 2019?
Please join the MHSA Rocky View team on August 22nd to participate in Back Active Take A Walk Day. Airdrie Puppy Pals will also be onsite. We ask that you arrive by 11:15 am. The walk and activities will begin at 11:30 am.
Please join the MHSA Rocky View team on August 22nd to participate in Back Active Take A Walk Day. Airdrie Puppy Pals will also be onsite. We ask that you arrive by 11:15 am. The walk and activities will begin at 11:30 am.
Calling All Golfers!
Please join us on August 20, 2019 for MHSA’s 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Alberta Springs golf course.
With your help MHSA will raise money in support of STARS Air Ambulance. Did you know the cost of an average flight is $5400 and the cost to operate each of STARS' six bases is $10 million annually?
As a non-profit organization, STARS relies on community support. Every dollar makes a difference, click here to donate directly to STARS or take advantage of one of our sponsorship opportunities (click here).
Early bird registration has been extended but only until July 31st! Register today for $155.00 + GST by emailing maggie@mhsa.ab.ca
Please join us on August 20, 2019 for MHSA’s 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Alberta Springs golf course.
With your help MHSA will raise money in support of STARS Air Ambulance. Did you know the cost of an average flight is $5400 and the cost to operate each of STARS' six bases is $10 million annually?
As a non-profit organization, STARS relies on community support. Every dollar makes a difference, click here to donate or take advantage of one of our sponsorship opportunities (click here).
Early bird registration has been extended but only until July 31st! Register today for $155.00 + GST (includes Green Fees, Power Cart & Dinner) by emailing maggie@mhsa.ab.ca
WCB Wants Your Opinion
WCB is presently reviewing employer accounts and premium policies and are asking for Albertan’s to share their opinions. For more information on the policies being reviewed and how you can provide your feedback please visit “High-level review of employer accounts and premium policies.” (click here).
You only have until July 15. After that, the feedback you provide will be used to draft the revised policies. Any amended policies will be posted on the WCB website for further consultation prior to finalization.
WCB is presently reviewing employer accounts and premium policies and are asking for Albertan’s to share their opinions. For more information on the policies being reviewed and how you can provide your feedback please visit “High-level review of employer accounts and premium policies.” (click here).
You only have until July 15. After that, the feedback you provide will be used to draft the revised policies. Any amended policies will be posted on the WCB website for further consultation prior to finalization.
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention Initiative
Starting in 2019, the Alberta government introduced a prevention initiative that outlines priorities for the OHS system. The purpose is to facilitate system alignment and coordinated actions, and evaluate and provide updates on the impacts of initiative actions.
Starting in 2019, the Alberta government introduced a prevention initiative that outlines priorities for the OHS system. The purpose is to facilitate system alignment and coordinated actions, and evaluate and provide updates on the impacts of initiative actions.
2019 Annual Charity Golf Tournament in Support of STARS
Join us for another incredible charity golf event for STARS Air Ambulance. This is the 21st year for the tournament and will be held at the Alberta Springs Golf Course in Red Deer.
Join us for another incredible charity golf event for STARS Air Ambulance. This is the 21st year for the tournament and will be held at the Alberta Springs Golf Course in Red Deer.
$175 + GST includes all Green Fees, Power Cart & Dinner.
Joint Worksite Health & Safety Committee / Representative FAQ
MHSA is a designated training & implementation provider for Joint Worksite Health & Safety Committee.
Who can a designated Health & Safety Representative be?
A Health and Safety Representative is someone who has been appointed or elected by the workers at the worksite as the health and safety designate to collaborate with the employer on health and safety activities.
A Health and Safety Representative can be selected by the employer should the workers at the worksite fail to appoint or elect a designate.
A Health and Safety Representative must be a full-time employee of the employer and shall not perform any supervisory or managerial functions. This also means an employer cannot hire a third-party consultant as their designated Health and Safety Representative. This means a person hired as safety personnel may be appointed as Health and Safety Representative, so long as they do not have authority as a supervisor or employer.
To meet Legislative requirements, a Health and Safety Representative is required for worksites employing between 5 and 19 people.
In the instance where multiple employers make up a worksite, the Prime Contractor will be responsible for designating a Health and Safety Representative. In the absence of a Prime Contractor, all employers, including self-employed persons, are expected to work together to establish a Health and Safety Representative.
Does everyone on the Health and Safety Committee need training?
All joint worksite health and safety committee members should receive training respective to their roles and responsibilities within the committee in order to function efficiently. This can be formal training or in-house/informal training.
Training is mandatory for a designated Health and Safety Representative and for the 2 Co-chairs on the Health and Safety Committee. These members are required to complete the on-line CCOHS introductory course as well as formal training from an approved provider. MHSA is an approved training provider for our Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committee and Representative training course.
Health and Safety Committee members, and Health and Safety Representatives, can individually request up to 16 hours of formal training per year of office.
Who needs to be a part of the Health & Safety Committee?
A committee must have no less than 4 members. A minimum of 50% of committee members have to be employees with no supervisory or managerial functions. When determining the size and make-up of the Health & Safety Committee, considerations should be made to accurately reflect the worksite including: departments, work shifts and occupations.
In the instance where multiple employers make up a worksite, the Prime Contractor will be responsible for determining representation and makeup of the Health & Safety Committee. In the absence of a Prime Contractor, all employers, including self-employed persons, are expected to work together to establish the Health & Safety Committee.
References
For more information visit the OHS websites below