CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA (CSAM)
pandemic. We have created and compiled quality resources to help our clients work safely amid the pandemic.” CSAM has created many detailed guidance documents that outline COVID-19 prevention best practices. Notably, CSAM has developed an employer step-by-step best practice guide in the event an employee tests positive for COVID-19. “Practical Solutions for a Safer Workplace” remains a cornerstone and guiding principle for the implementation of CSAM’s objectives: • To provide information regarding accident prevention methods and changes to health and safety regulations. • To develop information, resources, tools, and training programs to enable contractors to meet their legislated responsibilities. • To provide guidance with respect to establishing comprehensive safety programs tailored to meet the needs of individual companies both large and small. • To act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction to grant COR™ Certification and SECOR™ Certification. “Whatever you need in terms of workplace safety, we are here to help you — that’s who we are and what we do — and we always provide exceptional customer service, quality, and value,” says CSAM Director of Operations Derek Pott. “One of the best things an employer can do is achieve COR™ Certification. An effective safety and health management system will provide you with a roadmap to meeting your legislative responsibilities, prevent incidents and ultimately, it should save you time and money by improving efficiency, earning a 15% rebate on your WCB premiums, and also creating a positive safety culture within your company and having your employees feel valued.”
Executive Director Sean Scott (left) and Director of Operations Derek Pott.
CSAM: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR A SAFER WORKPLACE T he COVID-19 pandemic has brought workplace health to the front of mind for many companies, but the reality is workers face a multitude of safety and health hazards on a daily basis, no matter where they work.
exceptional customer service, quality, and value for its clients. The focus on servicing clients’ needs enables CSAM to adapt and innovate to best fit YOUR business, so you can work toward a safer workplace in a way that best suits your company.
Workplace safety and health is an integral part of EVERY job, but just as construction projects require specific trades and building materials, each workplace requires specific safety practices, procedures, and equipment to control site-specific hazards. After 30 years of serving Manitobans in industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential construction, the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) has earned the reputation as a leader in the safety landscape of Manitoba, as well as within the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations. This reputation has been fuelled by the association’s focus on providing
“We’re here to make safety work for you, whether that’s through consultations, education, resources, or COR™ Certification. Right now, that includes helping companies navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. ”
“Our focus is on our clients,” says CSAM Executive Director Sean Scott. “We’re here to make safety work for you, whether that’s through consultations, education, resources, or COR™ Certification. Right now, that includes helping companies navigate the COVID-19
Learn more about the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba at constructionsafety.ca, or call us at 204-775-3171 in Winnipeg or 204-728-3456 in Brandon if you have questions. ■
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