Occupational Health & Safety

ACA Policy

The Association endorses the Alberta Construction Safety Association and recommends that all participants in the industry likewise support its programs as a means of safeguarding the health and safety of those who are involved in construction.

Parties should recognize that a culture of safety requires a partnership of shared responsibility. To be successful, this culture requires an ongoing shared commitment to safety by three partners ‐ employers, individual personnel on jobsites, and the provincial government for regulatory enforcement.

You can find ACA’s full OHS policy here.

Letters and Submissions to Government

ACA Submission to OHS Review Panel – August 2020
Interpretation of a Construction Site 2020
ACA Submission to OHS Review Panel – April 5, 2018
ACA Submission to Cannabis Review Panel – March 8, 2018
ACA Letter to Minister Gray Regarding OHS Review – October 16, 2017
ACA Letter to the Federal Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Secretariat – September 21, 2016

Articles

• OHS Code Review (11/18/2014)
• ACA Seeks Members Comments on New West Partnership Standard Exception Changes (11/18/2014)
• ACA Seeks to Reduce OHS Barriers Across New West Partnership (12/8/2014)
• OHS Code Review Under Way for Safety WCB Committee (12/8/2014)
• ACA Chair meets with Innovation and Advanced Education / Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson (8/4/2015)
• ACA Met With Premier’s Office (5/31/2016)
• ACA Creates Silica Guidelines (6/23/2016)
• Labour Minister Meets With ACA (7/25/2016)
• ACA Letter to the Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation (9/27/2016)
• OHS Announce an Employers Guide For Worker’s Exposure to Silica (1/3/2017)
• Government Responds to ACA Concerns (6/13/2017)
• ACA Expresses Industry Concerns About Marijuana and Workplace Safety (7/27/2017)
• Alberta Government Announces OHS Review (8/22/2017)
• OHS Review Survey (9/5/2017)
• OHS and WCB Reviews Have Alberta’s Construction Associations Concerned (10/10/2017)
• ACA Submits OHS Review Response to Minister (10/17/2017)
• ACA Disappointed With Bill 30 (11/28/2017)
• ACA Submission to the OHS on Cannabis Legislation (3/13/2018)
• ACSA Silica Course Launched (3/26/2018)
• ACA Submits OHS Regulations Comments (4/10/2018)
• OH&S Webinars and Introductory Courses Available (7/13/2018)
• OHS Approvals Process Allows for Different Health and Safety Committee Approaches (7/30/2018)
• Input Requested on Proposed Code Changes (11/20/2018)
• ACA Sends Congratulations to the Premier and New Ministers (5/8/2019)
• ACA Red Tape Reduction Advocacy (9/3/2019)
• ACA Commends the Removal of Red Tape Created by Joint Worksite Committees (12/16/2019)
• Reduce Your Future Cost; Offer Your Jobsite for PDA Development & Receive Your Unique PDA (2/24/2020)
• Construction Industry can request GOA assistance in sourcing of PPE when working on GOA projects (4/15/2020)
• COR Holders May Request an Extension on their COR Audits (4/16/2020)
• Alberta Government Covid-19 Workplace Procedures (5/19/2020)