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Date: Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Genesis Place, Airdrie, Alberta
Register today! Space is limited. AMHSA is offering this free Impairment in the Workplace workshop for our members - (50 participants is our capacity)!
AMHSA is the proud recipient of an Alberta Labour OHS Innovation and Engagement Grant which will be applied to developing and hosting these workshops.
The first half of the session will be instructor-led, and the second half will be an interactive workshop. The heart of the event will spotlight increasing knowledge of the new marijuana legislation, impairment in the workplace, and how best to implement OHS policies and awareness training every day.
This free session is for members only and includes breakfast snacks and lunch. Upon attending this event, each participant will receive a certificate. This workshop is located in Airdrie:
September 25 - Genesis Place, 800 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie - 10 am - 3 PM (day after the Sept 24 SASC meeting in the Town of Sylvan Lake)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amhsas-impairment-in-the-workplace-workshop-tickets-60901705641
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SASC Meeting
Date: Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Town of Sylvan Lake Fire Hall
The next Southern Alberta Safety Council meeting will be held September 24, 2019, from 10 am to 3 pm. The meeting will be hosted by the Town of Sylvan Lake and held at the Fire Hall (address to follow).
This meeting will provide a valuable opportunity to network with your peers. Members are encouraged to share information on their health and safety trends, audits, significant incidents and innovation. In addition to the roundtable, updates will be provided by AMHSA, WCB, and Partnerships.
For questions or comments, please contact Terri Filipski (t[email protected]).
Location: Town of Sylvan Lake Fire Hall, 2 Beacon Hill Drive, Sylvan Lake.
Will there be lunch?
- Yes. Breakfast items, lunch and beverages will be served to all attendees. Please ensure that you RSVP your attendance so that the host is able to accommodate everyone. If you have any severe food restrictions (i.e., allergies, food sensitivities, etc.) please inform Terri Filipski right away so that we can accommodate needs. If you are not able to attend, please provide us with the courtesy of your change of attendance so that we may modify our catering order. Thank you.
NASC Meeting
Date: Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Town of Edson
Book your calendars!
The next Northern Alberta Safety Council meeting will be held September 19, 2019, from 10 am to 3 pm. The meeting will be hosted by the Town of Edson (address to come). Invitations will be sent out soon.
This meeting will provide a valuable opportunity to network with your peers. Members are encouraged to share information on their health and safety trends, audits, significant incidents and innovation. In addition to the roundtable, updates will be provided by AMHSA, WCB, and Partnerships.
For questions or comments, please contact Terri Filipski ([email protected]).
Location: Town of Edson (address to come)
Will there be lunch?
- Yes. Lunch and beverages will be served to all attendees. Please ensure that you RSVPyour attendance so that the host is able to accommodate everyone. If you have any severe food restrictions (i.e., allergies, food sensitivities, etc.) please inform Terri Filipski right away so that we can accommodate needs.
Leduc: Impairment in the Workplace Workshop
Date: Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Leduc Civic Centre
Register today! Space is limited. AMHSA is offering THREE free Impairment in the Workplace workshops for our members - (50 participants is our capacity for each event)! This event is for our Leduc location.
AMHSA is the proud recipient of an Alberta Labour OHS Innovation and Engagement Grant which will be applied to developing and hosting these workshops.
The first half of the session will be instructor-led, and the second half will be an interactive workshop. The heart of the event will spotlight increasing knowledge of the new marijuana legislation, impairment in the workplace, and how best to implement OHS policies and awareness training every day.
Free to members only (LUNCH IS INCLUDED):
September 18 - Leduc Civic Centre, 1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta - 10 am - 3 pm (day before the Sept 19 NASC meeting in the Town of Edson)
To register for this event, click here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amhsas-impairment-in-the-workplace-workshop-tickets-60899794926
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Upcoming News & Events
◙ AARFP Conference & Trade Show
Date: April 21, 2024 - April 24, 2024
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) is delighted to host the 45th Annual Conference and Trade Show, The Bridge To Recreation.
Recreation is more important than ever, the role it plays in the lives of individuals, communities and its ability to bridge the differences between people, cultures and communities. What better way than to build upon the current skills and tools you have, then through a conference of like-minded individuals who are also looking to connect and learn. This year’s conference program gives you the opportunity to learn and share from others who face similar challenges, successes, as well as learn from the experts who have bridged the gaps.
With over 30 education sessions, numerous tradeshow exhibitors, inspiring keynote speakers and opportunities to network. Recreation professionals will take away information that will help them bridge the gaps in recreation, collaborate with community members and inspire positive changes.
The conference will be held in Lethbridge, AB on April 21-24, 2024, with attendance by 250-300 delegates in recreation operations from all over Alberta and a few from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.
◙ National Day of Mourning
Date: April 28, 2024
Location: Canada
The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy, but also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses and deaths.
For more information, visit https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/
◙ Aquatic Health and Safety Awareness: Types of Fall Protection, Including Guardrails
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 11:00-12:00
Location: Online
The Aquatics Health and Safety Awareness campaign is designed to raise awareness of occupational health and safety concerns for those working in and around aquatic facilities, and to provide free and accessible resources to workers (including vulnerable/new/young workers), supervisors, pool facility operators, and organizations. The webinars are no cost, open to all attendees, and will be recorded and made available following the event.
This 45-minute webinar is presented by a fall protection engineering expert that will review when a fall protection plan and fall protection training are required. The subject matter expert will also discuss the hierarchy of controls specific for fall protection, and the types of systems, such as guardrails, travel restraint, fall arrest, and control zones. This general understanding is fundamental before creating a fall protection plan and implementing its systems. Following the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of our subject matter expert.
- Review when fall protection is required.
- Outline the hierarchy of controls specific for slips, trips, and falls.
- Identify the types of systems involved in the fall protection plan, such as: guardrails, travel restraint, fall arrest, and control zones.
- Review Alberta OHS legislation - specifically, water danger [AB OHS Code 157], Fall Protection Plan [AB OHS Code140(1)], Instruction of workers [AB OHS Code141(1) and 141(3)], and fall protection hierarchy [AB OHS Code139(3) to 13(8)].
Visit our Aquatic Health and Safety Awareness Website for additional resources, including safety talks and information posters.
Presented by AMHSA & High Engineering
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 (MST)
When registering, you’ll have the option to select individual webinars or register for all three. To register multiple attendees at once, we have a bulk registration spreadsheet that can be filled out and returned to [email protected].
◙ Alberta Health & Safety Conference
Date: May 01, 2024 - May 02, 2024
Location: Feltham Centre, NAIT, Edmonton, AB
The Health & Safety Conference Society of Alberta (HSCSA) is excited to announce the dates of their upcoming 2024 conference: Wednesday, May 1 & Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Feltham Centre (CAT) at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta.
Watch https://hsconference.ca/ for details.
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