AMHSA Webinar Series

SPARK: Information Webinar for Leaders

Join us for a free webinar where Jesse Adams President and Founder of Ember Experience will share insights about the evolving municipal work environment and introduce SPARK. A product designed to support Alberta municipalities as they work to implement strategies, tools and resources for building psychologically safe workplaces.

Watch previous recordings.

Attendees of this session will:

• Learn about the shifts to municipal work environment, leadership approaches and employee expectations.
• Understand what the SPARK program is and how it can help their workplace.
• Be able to ask questions about SPARK and other workplace challenges related to the employee experience.

Presented by AMHSA & the Ember Experience

Date: TBD

Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Registration coming soon   Visit our Website

Vehicle Ergonomics: Proper Set-up for Driving and Operating Heavy Equipment

Anyone who spends significant time driving, or operating heavy equipment will benefit from learning about all the items within a vehicle that should be adjusted by the operator.  This session will also discuss other health and comfort strategies such as how often to get up and move during the day.  Front line operators, as well as those involved in purchasing fleet vehicles will gain knowledge during this session.

Learning Objectives

• Attendees will be able to identify the signs & symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs).
• Attendees will be able to identify the primary risk factors associated with the development of MSIs associated with driving and using heavy equipment.
• Attendees will be able to setup vehicle and heavy equipment to reduce their risk of developing an MSI.

Visit our MSI Injury Reduction Website for resources.

Brought to you by AMHSA, AMSA, APWA

Presented by EWI Works

Date: June 22, 2023

Time: 9:00-10:00 am

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Job Demands Assessments: How To Develop, Who Should Write, and How to Use

Description TBA

Visit our MSI Injury Reduction Website for resources.

Presented by AMHSA & EWI Works

Date: Sept. 21, 2023

Time: 2:00-3:00 pm

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Office Ergonomics

Description TBA

Visit our MSI Injury Reduction Website for resources.

Presented by AMHSA & EWI Works

Date: Oct. 17, 2023

Time: 9:00-10:00 am

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Ergonomics in Cold Weather

Description TBA

Visit our MSI Injury Reduction website or Winter Ready websites for resources.

Presented by AMHSA & EWI Works

Date: Nov. 21, 2023

Time: 2:00-3:00 pm

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Ask an Expert: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions in 2023 Webinars and Hot Topics

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Visit our MSI Injury Reduction Website for resources.

Presented by AMHSA & EWI Works

Date: Dec. 14, 2023

Time: 9:00-10:00 am

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CSA Standards Access - Presented by AMHSA & CSA

AMHSA is pleased to announce our association’s new agreement with CSA in order to provide 100 member organizations with complimentary access to a custom collection of 26 standards, available on the CSA Store. Please note that access is restricted to AMHSA municipal members only.

This webinar provides an overview of the program and how to access the collected standards. Email us at [email protected] or call 857-952-2268 to register in the program.

Ergonomic Coaching & MSI Prevention (full playlist) - Presented by EWI Works

Join AMHSA and EWI Works for our monthly no-cost webinars on a variety of ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury (MSI) prevention topics. Register for one of our upcoming live sessions or click here to watch previous recordings. For additional resources, visit our injury prevention page for toolbox talks, posters, warm-up guides, and more!

OHS Expert Panel and Q&A (Jan. 27, 2023)

This presentation provides an overview of the changes to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code coming into force on March 31, 2023. These changes include the alignment of the Code with other Canadian jurisdictions and the inclusion of harmonizing language, a reduction in duplication, and the adoption of best practices. The focus of the webinar will be on the changes that will have the most impact to stakeholders. Thank you to our guest panelists from the Government of Alberta and Bennett Jones LLP.

Prepping for Change: Updates to Noise Exposure Legislation (March 9, 2023) - Presented by AMHSA & EHS Partnerships

In this webinar, Glyn Jones of EHS Partnerships discusses the Alberta’s OHS Code legislative changes in Noise Exposure – Part 16 that are coming into effect on March 31, 2023. The presentation includes updates to technical standards and terminology, the reduced threshold for conducting noise exposure assessments, and new requirements for fit testing of hearing protection.

SPARK: Information Webinar - Presented by AMHSA & Ember Experience

Jesse Adams, President and Founder of Ember Experience, shares insights about the evolving municipal work environment and introduces SPARK - A product designed to support Alberta municipalities as they work to implement strategies, tools and resources for building psychologically safe workplaces. Visit https://sparkpsychological.ca/ for more.