On July 10, 2024, the Village of Laird pleaded guilty in Rosthern provincial court to two violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
Safe Spaces
Making changes to ill-fitting PPE and workplace culture benefits both men and women in construction careers
Psychological Health and Safety in Construction
Workplace safety is evolving
55 New Projects Receive Funding Through Provincial Traffic Safety Fund
Grants totalling more than $1.3 million have been awarded to improve traffic safety in 49 communities across Saskatchewan.
Sharing the Road: New Intersection Safety Study
When it comes to road safety, small changes can have big impacts: this is the conclusion of a research project led by Pedestrians Québec and the team of Marie-Soleil Cloutier
Second Strategy Looks to Continue Work in Reducing Fatalities and Serious Injuries in the Workplace
New five-year strategy launched focuses on two key streams of work that will be undertaken to reduce injuries and fatalities.
SCGA Offers Free Material for Your Next Safety Meeting
Construction activity in Saskatchewan has remained at historically high levels, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 151,282 requests for line locates in 2020, a close to seven per cent increase from the previous year, and about 700 contacts with underground facilities. The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) and its 95 members – which include […]
New Ground Disturbance Safety Training Targets Young Workers
Free online training course aims to reduce underground utility strikes and dangers due to soil collapse
News from the Field
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know Fall Tender Plan Includes $157 Million in Highways Projects The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to build and protect more of our provincial highway system with $157.3 million in new highway projects included in the 2021 Fall Tender Plan. These projects will continue the Ministry of Highways’ […]