BC Construction Safety Alliance

A message from WorkSafeBC: WorkSafeBC prevention officers will continue to ask for & review (not approve) safety plans as part of their regular inspectional activities. Consultants from the OHS Consultation and Education (CES) department will also be conducting outreach with employers to support the message of the Provincial Health Office. This effort is intended to support the management and reduce the transmission of the COVID19 virus. Some of the issues that may be front ...of mind with construction employers include: - Ensuring the effectiveness of daily screening checks - Providing and maintaining wash stations in sub-zero temperatures - Ways to get warm and dry when the weather is cold and wet - Ensuring physical distancing and the use of masks or face coverings - Dealing with COVID fatigue as the days grow shorter - Ensuring all employers on worksites have their own COVID workplan - Managing work site logistics and staffing as cases increase - Managing the potential for exposure during travel to and from work sites Given construction sites are very fluid in nature the importance of assessing each work place based on the specific requirements will be necessary. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/35MqhLe #BCCSABeSafe

#ShiftintoWinter Driving Tip 2: Plan your route ahead of time. Avoid any roads that may become dangerous during bad weather. Respect road closure signs and barriers and do not attempt to drive on those routes until they are re-opened. http://bit.ly/2kgVpOe #BCCSABeSafe

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training has developed a new Community Workforce Response Grant program stream, called the Skills Training for Economic Recovery Stream, to provide short-term skills training to people impacted by the pandemic so they can develop the knowledge, skills and competencies for good job opportunities while the economy recovers. Funded projects are intended to help people gain job-related skills, reattach to the labour market, and prepare for current and emerging job opportunities. To find out more, click here https://bit.ly/3l9wYfL #BCCSABeSafe #WorkBC

What do the November COVID-19 restrictions mean for construction? The Provincial Health Officer has announced a time-limited order for the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health Regions. Click here to read the latest BCCSA bulletin. https://conta.cc/3pclyua #BCCSABeSafe

WorkSafeBC 2020 Q4 initiative: Maintaining COVID-19 safety plans. Enhanced COVID-19 inspections and consultations. Click the links below to read the latest information from WorkSafeBC. https://bit.ly/35npkZB https://bit.ly/32DgyF3... #BCCSABeSafe

Having a problem resetting your Silicia Control Tool password? Or any technical issue? Contact our IT Department at [email protected] for help. #BCCSABeSafe

As per recent Provincial Health Officer orders, please find a just-updated COVID-19 Case On Site Procedures. https://bit.ly/32DyDmK

This is the time we need to stay strong, dig deep & keep doing what we have been doing. Construction is one of the only industries which has not shut down since the start of the pandemic. #BCCSAStaySafe #ECABC https://bit.ly/3e0CheN https://bit.ly/2VezA0K https://bit.ly/2G56AV9

Register now Part 5: Industry leaders panel including Dave Earle, President and CEO of the BC Trucking Association, Lorrie Ward, Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local Union No. 155, Nikki Caulfield, General Manager Corporate Services City of Coquitlam, Darin Hughes President of SCOTT Construction Group and Sam Chauhan Manager, Occupational Health & Safety City of Surrey. https://bit.ly/3n4PVBI #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #BCCSABeSafe

The last session of the 5 part series takes place in 1 hour. There is still time to register for Part 5: Industry leaders Panel facilitated by Diana Vissers. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3n4PVBI #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #BCCSABeSafe

BCCSA courses are now offered through an online multimedia interactive platform in addition to in-class options. Register at: https://bit.ly/3cFBrn1

1 Hour until Part 4: Support for managers, leaders: how to respond to your team’s psychological needs during COVID-19 with Carmen Bellow. It's not to late to register: https://bit.ly/3n82Ken #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #SunLife #BCCSABeSafe

Don't forget to Register now Part 4: Support for managers, leaders: how to respond to your team’s psychological needs during COVID-19 with Carmen Bellows Tomorrow - October 15 https://bit.ly/3n82Ken #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #SunLife #BCCSABeSafe

It's not too late to register for Part 5: Industry leaders Panel facilitated by Diana Vissers tomorrow at 10 am. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/3n4PVBI #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #BCCSABeSafe

With Support from the BCCSA & BCMSA, register now Part 3: Exploring substance use and impacts during Covid-19 with Mike Mathers MSc, MA on October 1, 2020. https://bit.ly/3jyt6Uz #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #BorealWellness #BCCSABeSafe

Register now Part 4: Support for managers, leaders: how to respond to your team’s psychological needs during COVID-19 with Carmen Bellows, Registered Psychologist on October 15, 2020. https://bit.ly/3n82Ken #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #SunLife #BCCSABeSafe

The forecast calls for a colder-than-usual winter in BC this year. All the more reason to prepare yourself now to #ShiftIntoWinter http://bit.ly/2lOP3pO 7 ways you can prepare yourself for winter driving conditions: https://bit.ly/34Zke6g #ShiftIntoWinter #BCCSABeSafe

Do you need to measure your silica exposure at your site & create a specific ECP for your site? We have a Silica Control Tool which is free for use in BC. Visit https://bit.ly/32FGCyJ & take advantage of it! #BCCSABeSafe

Register now Part 5: Industry leaders Panel facilitated by Diana Vissers on October 29, 2020. https://bit.ly/3n4PVBI #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #BCCSABeSafe

Webinar Alert! Employers and drivers alike are invited to join Road Safety at Work, Sept 23 to learn about the main causes of intersection crashes, practical defensive driving tips, and how to use @icbc crash maps. Register:https://bit.ly/31zgndM #CrossRoadsWebinar #BCCSABeSafe

Shift Into Winter - Practical BC Winter Driving Tips - Webinar Winter driving presents unique challenges as drivers deal with seasonal weather, colder temperatures, and shorter daylight hours. Crashes in which someone is killed or injured due to driving too fast for conditions more than double between September and December. This webinar offers practical, useful tips to help reduce your stress and increase your knowledge about safer defensive driving in winter conditions. Lea...rn how you can prepare yourself before getting behind the wheel this winter. Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Time: 11:00am 12:00pm PST The webinar is free, but you must register ahead of time. https://bit.ly/36DlHQz Once registered, a link to the session will be provided to you via email. Can’t attend? Register anyway, we'll send you a link to the recording following the live event.

Winter weather = Mother Nature’s road test. Are you prepared for winter driving conditions? Find out here: https://bit.ly/34Zke6g #ShiftintoWinter Prep Tip 2: Get your vehicle winter-ready with a maintenance check-up. Learn what to check for: http://bit.ly/2ksysI1 #BCCSABeSafe

Did you miss Part 2: Skills for communicating effectively with people experiencing psychological distress? Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3g9MS6y And don't forget to sign up now for Part 3. https://bit.ly/3hCZVPh #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #FIORE #BCCSABeSafe

BCCSA's Mike McKenna & Lui Garcea visit a Ledcor site to participate in a presentation on the importance of PPE. After their site's hoarding wall continued being vandalized, Ledcor enlisted local youth to paint the wall with a mural & brighten the community. #BCCSABeSafe

Safety success during an unprecedented pandemic & the BCCSA's quick response to it all. Read how the BCCSA delivered COVID-19 materials to its members at lightning speed once the pandemic hit in the fall issue of BuildForce Magazine. https://bit.ly/344sv7Q #BCCSABeSafe

Part 2 starts in 1 hour! Sign up now! https://bit.ly/3hCZVPh #COVIDToolKit #BCMSA #WorktoWellness #FIORE #BCCSABeSafe