SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC. 2606 Koyl Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 5X9 Phone: (306) 652-0907 1-800-817-2079 Fax: (306) 652-0923 MINUTES SASKATOON REGIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING # 4 2015 DATE: November 26, 2015 TIME: 12:00 p.m. LOCATION: Smiley s Buffet & Catering, 702 Circle Drive East, Saskatoon ATTENDANCE: Cindy Starchuk Agra Foundations Barry Stuart Agra Foundations Trevor Rogers Agra Foundations Greg Adams Agra Foundations Rick Butler Agra Foundations Terrance Fruno Agra Foundations Al Yaworski Al s Yard Service Rick Little AMEC Amy Frank ATCO Brent Scutchings Coram Construction Norma Mossing Dreams Don Janzen Dreams David Sartoretto Cal-Tech Chris Owchar Ehrenburg Homes Mark Weatherington Ehrenburg Homes Daryl Queswel Ehrenburg Homes Rudy Willick Envirotec Ken Johnson Envirotec Vernon Hunt Flynn Canada Geoff Brand Geransky Brothers Ashley McConnell Humboldt Electric Kevin Yaganiski IRD Dan Smith IRD Sarah Nagy Leading Edge Welding Jordan Kozak Lydale Construction Darren Tangen Lydale Construction Willy Marks Marks Construction Brian Turcotte North Ridge Dev Jason McLeod North Ridge Dev Tim Young North Ridge Reno s Dan Dupis North Ridge Reno s Jim Huziek Poly Plus Insulators Cole Sheppard Pro Exteriors Michael Cole Rely-Ex Contracting Ian Ezra Rely Ex Contracting Bev Campbell Saskcon Repair Ben Bonsan Saskcon Repair Stephen Petrovich Woodstyles Joe Halabura TESC Ashley Dumanski Wright Construction Bruce Churchwell Wright Construction Pearl McNevin Williams North Ridge Dev Nancy Chadwick Graham Industrial Lesia Gardiner Zemco Doors Jason Clapper SCSA Bill Gessell SCSA Jerred Lawson SCSA 4.0 CALL TO ORDER Nancy Chadwick called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
4.1 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Jason McLeod, seconded by Cindy Starchuk that the agenda be adopted as presented. CARRIED 4.2 ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Ben Bonsan, seconded by Pearl McNevin Williams that the August 27, 2015 meeting minutes be adopted as presented. CARRIED 4.3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There was no business from the previous minutes. 4.4 REPORTS 4.4.1 Chairperson s Report Nancy Chadwick provided her report, and 2 tool box talks See Attachment A 4.4.2 SCSA Update Bill Gessell gave an SCSA Update. See Attachment B Moved by Ben Bonsan, seconded by Pearl McNevin Williams that the reports be adopted as presented. CARRIED 4.5 NEW BUSINESS 4.5.1 Elections Members and Non-Members were identified for voting purposes. Appointed Darren Tangen as Returning Officer and Bruce Churchwell as Scrutinizer Moved by Brian Turcott, seconded by Jason McLeod to nominate Pearl McNevin Williams for Chairperson of the Saskatoon Regional Safety Committee and Employer Representative on the Board of Directors with the Saskatoon Regional Safety Committee. Passed Nominations were opened to the floor. No further nominations were made. Moved by Barry Stuart, seconded by Terrance Butler to nominate Cindy Starchuk for Vice Chairperson with the Saskatoon Regional Safety Committee. Passed Nominations were opened to the floor. No further nominations were made.
Moved by Pearl McNevin Williams, seconded by Brian Turcott, to nominate Jason McLeod for Worker Representative and the Worker Representative on the Board of Directors with the Saskatoon Regional Safety Committee. Passed Nominations were opened to the floor. No further nominations were made. Moved by Vernon Hunt, seconded by Geoff Brand that nominations cease. Passed 4.5.2 Discussion Items Bill Gessell congratulated and welcomed the new committee, and thanked Nancy Chadwick for her services for the past years. Pearl McNevin Williams requested topics for discussion in 2016. An audience speaker asked if we could get a speaker on scaffolding. 4.6 DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. 4.7 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Geoff Brand that the meeting be adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Recording Secretary: Jason Clapper
SCSA Update November 2015 ANNUAL SAFETY AWARDS CSO TO NCSO The SCSA acknowledges individuals, companies, and committees throughout the province of Saskatchewan, for their efforts to promote the SCSA, and for their invaluable input toward health and safety in the construction industry. The following awards will be presented at the SCSA AGM February 25, 2016 in Regina (location TBD): Corporate Leadership in Safety Award: One company is awarded from each of the (8) SCSA Regional Safety Committees recognizing dedication, outstanding contribution, commitment and leadership to the enhancement of health and safety in the workplace. Safety Practitioner Award: One individual is awarded from each of the (8) SCSA Regional Safety Committees recognizing dedication, outstanding contribution, and commitment to the success of the Regional Safety Committee in their region. Regional Safety Committee Distinguished Progress Award: One Regional Safety Committee is awarded in the province recognizing dedication and outstanding contribution to the promotion and improvement of health and safety in the construction industry. To download the complete application package, visit www.scsaonline.ca. All nomination questionnaires, forms, and letters must be fully completed, signed, and submitted to SCSA Executive Assistant, Ashley Alves at ashleya@scsaonline.ca on or before December 31, 2015 to qualify. COMING SOON The SCSA will be launching its new and improved website this month. The 2016 SCSA desk calendars will also be ready for distribution by December. If you have any questions or requests, please send an email to scsainfo@scsaonline.ca. The SCSA is pleased to announce that it will be making changes to our Construction Safety Officer (CSO) process to ensure its compliance with national standards National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO). The Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) is currently looking to standardize individual organizations CSO programs to make them truly reciprocal nationally. Part of this process is to establish core competencies for a construction safety professional and agreement on an exam that tests for these competencies that will be accepted anywhere in Canada. Additional alignment will include adoption of a standardized title NCSO as well as standardized training requirements and standard national administrative processes in the awarding and ongoing maintenance of NCSO designations. The goal is to begin the process of a national program by January 1, 2016. As part of this national alignment the SCSA will need to begin changing and adapting various processes and requirements in order to meet the CSO/NCSO standards. WCB PRELIMINARY RATES FOR 2016 The changes in rates for Building Construction code members from 2015 to 2016 are as follows: 2015 2016* % Change B-11: Construction Trades 1.63 1.57-3.70% B12: Residential Construction 3.09 2.82-8.70% B-13: Commercial/Industrial 2.43 2.15-11.50% Continuous improvements in safety has a major impact on premiums, both in the short and long term. The SCSA would like to thank and congratulate all of the safety leaders that have made a concerted effort to improve safety in their workplaces and communities, including the SCSA Board of Directors for their leadership, and the SCSA staff, for their efforts to support the goal of reducing costly injuries in our province! Visit www.wcbsask.com for more information on WCB rates. 2016 Regional Safety Committee Meeting Dates Lakeland Estevan Swift Current Moose Jaw Regina Yorkton Saskatoon Prince Albert Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 15 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 21 Jan 14 Mar 8 April 12 April 13 Apr 15 Apr 14 Apr 21 April 21 Apr 14 May 10 Sep 13 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 19 Apr 18 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 18 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 19 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov 24 Nov 17