Think BIG – Q1, 2020 – A Worthy Cause
You’re Invited – OHS Investigations & Workplace Safety Law: An Update
The legal landscape relating to workplace safety law is constantly evolving and changing. Increasing inspection and enforcement activities are serious matters for your organization. Do you know your rights if an incident occurs and the regulators are asking to interview your employees? Does your organization know how to properly navigate prime contractor responsibilities? Are you aware […]
Sask 1st Call New Ticket Request Process
Sask 1st Call is excited to announce that it transitioned to a new software platform for all new locate requests.
Work Zone Manuals – Updates
With the help of the Work Zone Signing Committee (WZSC), several updates have been made to the Traffic Control Devices Manual For Work Zones (TCDMWZ). Most of these changes are to help clarify existing traffic accommodation policies. A summary of these changes can be found in the attached Record of Amendments. The revised manual (including […]
HCSAS AGM awards banquet is March 27
The Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan is hosting its AGM Awards Banquet on March 27, 2020 in Regina. Register here.
Special Events Celebrating Women in Construction
The industry is working hard to create a better environment for women in construction. Organizations across North America are cognizant of the impending labour gap and the construction industry needs to coax more than 300,000 Canadians to choose a construction career in order to keep pace with demand, according to On-Site magazine. Ensuring that women view construction […]
Spring Weight Restrictions on Secondary Highways
As the weather warms and the daylight-hours increase, truckers and shippers are being reminded to begin reducing truck loads on some provincial highways. During this time of year, secondary highways revert back to regulation weights, which will prevent damage to these roads. “Weight restrictions are put in place at various times of the year on provincial […]
Spencer Russell National Technical Lead ELRUS Calgary, Alberta
Being the grandson of ELRUS founder Roland Russell makes being the national technical lead for the company a family affair. Although Spencer began working for the company when it opened its Saskatoon branch in 2013, he was introduced to the business at a far earlier age. “Essentially growing up, I would spend every Saturday and […]
Anticipating the Provincial Budget
Our industry is cautiously optimistic as we await the unveiling of the 2019–20 provincial budget.