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issue 2 – summer 2018
SAFETY issue
Legal Marijuana: What Now?
Employee Assistance
Programs are Crucial
Safety is more than PPE
Managing OH&S
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18 Sizzling Success at Summer Meeting
2018 SCA Board of Directors
Cory Richter, Chair
Features Miles Dyck, Vice Chair
26 Opportunities Abound with BuildWorks Canada Jason Duke, Past Chair
Ryan Leech
27 The Importance of a Solid EAP Net Matt Walker
28 Think Construction: Preparing the Next Generation of Skilled Workers Dean Cochrane
Chris Doka
32 Save Dollars and Make Sense with SafetyTek Nick Walbaum
34 Getting Ready for Legal Marijuana
Nick Friesen
Shaun Cripps
36 The Impact of Pre-Access Testing for Cannabis Justin Hoyes
40 Q&A on COR® and SECOR®
Mike Lawton
42 SCA and MNP Partner to Support Construction Entrepreneurs President & CEO – Mark Cooper
43 Construction Safety 101: Site Safety Basics Director of Operations – Amanda Thick
44 Upping the Ante: Recent OH&S Developments
Director of Advocacy and
Communications – John Lax
45 Safety Benefits of Automation and Robotics Executive Coordinator – Megan Jane
46 Mental Health and other Safety-Sensitive Issues Career Coach – shawn mccall
48 Building a Safer Saskatchewan Career Coach – Alieka Beckett
Administrative Assistant – nicholas mccafferty
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50 A New Way to Think About Safety
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president’s MESSAGE
Mark Cooper, President & CEO,
Saskatchewan Construction Association
Safety is priority one in construction. It’s the primary emergencies because they have been given every possible
concern on any job site as the day gets started and through tool, environmental condition and skill possible to manage
the entire shift. This is true out of necessity. Construction is the crisis and get everyone home safely.
simply too complex and has too many moving parts that are
In the issue, we address apps that make safety management
dangerous if not properly respected.
easier and paper free (page 32), services that bring
At the same time, overall sector safety performance plays emotional and addictions counselling directly to employees
a significant role in our industry’s reputation and ability to (page 27), and the way automation will help reduce risk in
attract and retain the best people. For individual companies, the coming years (page 45).
safety plays a crucial role in employee morale, operating
We explore site responsibilities (page 43) and look at
costs, and ability to bid on work – especially with certain
WCB figures on workplace safety and fatalities (page 48).
employers of choice. More and more, safety is itself a
Then Advantage Construction Savings Program Partner
competitive differentiator.
Robertson Stromberg lends us advice on Occupational
As our industry gears up for the peak construction season, Health (page 44). And, as always, our expert partners
this issue of We Build focuses on safety. provide updates and advice on a range of issues.
Too often when people think of safety, they think of hard Finally, we address the legalization of marijuana from the
hats and fall protection. But safety is far more than just health services (page 34) and legal (page 36) perspectives.
body armor and tie offs, or even in-class training and
Our goal in publishing We Build is to inform and enlighten
clearly marked hazards.
stakeholders about the industry, the economy and state
Instead, safety is about how we think and act before we of our province. Our intention is that our members and
get on the job site, while we’re there and after we leave. stakeholders are equipped with the best information to plan
Safety is about knowing that our teams and the teams their businesses and work in ways that keep our industry
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member engagement
Things you should
be doing today
By John Lax, Director, Advocacy and Communications,
Saskatchewan Construction Association
One of the things I have learned in my time with the SCA is Equally as important, share your own stories and
that our members are keenly interested in networking with experiences. Let others learn from you. It’s a fantastic way
other members as potential clients, suppliers, mentors and to build trust. And trust leads to strong relationships.
even competitors. But they don’t always know how to do so
Another place to seek connections is through your trade
effectively.
association.
We all know that from tenders to materials to techniques,
Finally, the SCA offers some networking opportunities as
construction is a business about knowledge. And strong
well – from our recently completed Summer Meeting in Elk
relationships provide a unique form of access and
Ridge to our Construction Entrepreneurs Roundtable (CER)
knowledge. For example, when business owners are looking
sessions in Regina and Saskatoon, hosted in conjunction
for the best people to hire, work with, or even work for,
with MNP.
the best possible resource is the experience, expertise and
honesty of industry peers. Our CER sessions are unique in that they offer the
opportunity to discuss key business issues with peers
At the same time, being connected to industry partners
who have similar experiences. CER topics are selected
enables companies to better recognize opportunities –
by attendees, the presentations are from subject matter
whether in developing partnerships, finding out about
experts, and the conversations are driven by construction
invite-only tenders, or learning what suppliers and service
company owners and leaders.
providers are best to work with.
This is never more true than when a business is new,
under new ownership or evolving scope or market. These Our next sessions are
transition points in any business’ lifecycle present specific
Saskatoon
risks and opportunities. Are you prepared to deal with
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August 14, 2018
The best place to start is with your local construction 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
association. They will offer networking events, training, Employee Engagement & Retention
and a community you can participate in.
At only $30, including a breakfast,
Once you’re there, talk. Ask questions. Find out what others it’s time well spent.
do and how long they’ve been doing it. Learn the history of
Learn more on page 42.
local peers and companies. Ask for advice. When you hear
a story, always listen for the lessons it provides that you can
apply to your own business.
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Advocacy Update
From Hurdles to
Homestretches
By John Lax, Director, Advocacy and Communications,
Saskatchewan Construction Association
Advocacy work is about change. It is Our work will be heavily based on Ontario Bill 142
typically detailed and slow – relying which is the result of extensive analysis
The SCA represents the interests of its
on research, consultation, revisions, of prompt payment legislation around
members and the construction sector
then further consultation and the world, led by Ontario lawyers Bruce
through partnerships, relationships
revision. The overwhelming majority Reynolds and Sharon Vogel.
and collaboration. Our business is
of advocacy initiatives are also
connecting people and securing a Prompt Payment Saskatchewan (PPS)
binary; a law is passed/repealed or
positive business environment in and the SCA have worked to ensure
not, a tariff is in place or not; a policy
Saskatchewan. In pursuit of this goal broad public consultation. We have also
exists or it doesn’t. If this sounds dull,
we work with members, industry met with the provincial government
that’s because for the most part it is.
associations, investors, governments and the opposition to explain the
The hard work of policy development,
and government agencies to foster open issue and need for prompt payment
like governing, is tedious.
dialogue and a broad understanding of legislation.
However, advocacy work is made the complex construction industry by
While the rationale for prompt payment
worthwhile by the monumental all stakeholders.
is straightforward on business fairness
achievements that lay at the end
To meet these objectives, the SCA grounds, there is still some opposition to
of the research, consultations and
is active in direct advocacy, civic prompt payment. This was bound to be
revisions. The moment when a
engagement, data management, the case – if there weren’t individuals
policy or law is amended, created
industry committees, and partnerships behaving poorly, regulation wouldn’t be
or repealed give meaning to the
with various stakeholders within and required in the first place.
countless hours of effort put in
adjacent to the industry. Our areas of
beforehand. Ernest Hemmingway In this regard, members of the
focus are determined by the business
best described this dynamic as industry can help ensure the final
and political environment at any given
things happening “gradually then push for prompt payment is successful
time. Our policy direction is set by our
suddenly.” by reaching out to your local MLA,
Board of Directors and tested through
regardless of party, by phone, email or
While only a fool counts his the Advisory Council – Saskatchewan’s
letter. Spend five minutes telling them
chickens before they’re hatched, we only pan-industry committee with
why you support prompt payment
do seem to be moving quickly toward representation from every corner of the
legislation and let them know the
several of the “suddenly” moments non-residential construction sector.
impact delayed payments have on your
in longstanding advocacy initiatives
and concerns: prompt payment Prompt payment business. Make it clear that you expect
them to support prompt payment
legislation; marijuana legalization; a The provincial government has
legislation.
possible realignment of international confirmed they will move forward
trade agreements and alliances. I will with Prompt Payment legislation in the Once legislation is passed, the advocacy
briefly explore each in the following Fall 2018 sitting of the Saskatchewan work will shift to carefully monitoring
paragraphs. Legislature. Saskatchewan legislation the development of the regulatory
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framework and ensuring industry partners and experts on what you need • Edibles and concentrates will not
awareness and training. to do as an employer to prepare legal be legalized until July 1, 2019. This
marijuana. See page 34 for Wellpoint means that for roughly the first
Marijuana legalization Health’s advice and page 36 for a legal year, legalized marijuana will be
While the federal government has perspective from Miller Thomson. limited to smoking-based variants
been vague about a specific legalization of the drug;
The Government of Saskatchewan has
• The rules for smoking marijuana
date, observers in the public and private introduced legislation outlining rules for
in public spaces will match the
sector expect marijuana to become legal legal marijuana, including:
rules for smoking tobacco in
before the fall of 2018.
• Users must be at least 19 years old public spaces;
In this issue of We Build, we focus on to possess or consume cannabis, • The province has taken a zero-
safety and provide perspectives from matched to the legal drinking age; tolerance approach for operation
of motor vehicles – which will also
apply to machinery operation;
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• Police will be able to test drivers
using roadside drug screening
devices, which test saliva for
THC. Having 2-5 nanograms of
THC in the blood will result in an
immediate license suspension and
a 30-day vehicle seizure under the
Traffic Safety Act. Stiffer penalties
will apply to inexperienced drivers;
• Any driver who merely fails a
standard field sobriety test (SFST)
will have their license and car
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• There are other rules governing
how much marijuana individuals
can grow or possess and what
penalties apply;
• Public education campaigns
have already started and will be
ongoing;
• On June 1, 2018, the province
awarded 51 commercial
licenses for marijuana sales in
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Trade bankruptcies in the US. At the time, follows through are those wherein
Canada and Mexico were exempt based he openly dislikes the aggrieved
Trade has taken a front seat in
on NAFTA provisions and penalties. constituency or calculates there is no
advocacy work based on the instability
This rationale is unlikely to be a factor sustainable backlash that can cost him
of key international trade agreements
this time. politically. It remains to be seen how he
and the unpredictable nature of the
judges international trading partners
Trump administration. However, it is important to remember
– even if he is willing to espouse hot
how the 2002 tariffs ended: Bush
On May 30, 2018, US President Donald rhetoric on Twitter and pick fights with
repealed them well before their
Trump announced the US would erstwhile allies.
intended 2005 expiry date after
unilaterally move forward with tariffs
they resulted in an estimated cost of Finally, while the Republican houses of
of 25 per cent steel and 10 per cent on 202,000 American jobs, a significant congress have been unwilling to rein
aluminum. Canada, the largest foreign negative impact on GDP, and a ruling the president in, several major players
supplier of steel to the US, and several against the US at the World Trade in industry and political advocacy
US allies had previously been exempted Organization. in the US are engaged in the fight to
from potential tariffs. repeal and prevent tariffs – from the
There are concerns that the tariffs
The move is expected to cost the technology and automotive sectors to
could be the first shot in a global trade
Canadian economy $3.9 billion in 2018 the politically active Koch Industries
war that would threaten growth in all
and will interrupt global supply chains, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
developed countries. Canada, the EU
raising consumer prices and business
costs across the global economy.
and China have imposed retaliatory
SaskJobs
tariffs using different strategies –
Recently the provincial government
Canada going dollar-for-dollar on
Certain types of steel are only wound down SaskJobs.ca, the provincial
equivalent industries, the EU targeting
manufactured in specific countries or job search site. The government
symbols of American industry and
regions – a result of stable long-term closed the site as it was ineligible for
corporate board rooms, and China by
trade encouraging efficiency through federal funding based on security and
targeting high profile American goods
specialization. Nonetheless, this is not functionality requirements. However,
that show up in monthly reporting.
the first time the US has attempted while the federal-level replacement
tariffs of this kind. In March 2002, President Trump has a long history of – the National Job Bank – may have
President George W. Bush imposed brinksmanship followed by backing better security, data and back-end
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The province is a victim of its own Pipelines procurement issues to the public
success in this story – only a few sector.
Canada’s ongoing pipeline frustrations
provinces ever developed provincial job The future direction of Priority
present a threat to sustained oil sector
boards and SaskJobs’ success has made it Saskatchewan and provincial
recovery in both material delivery
a vital service. If the National Jobs Bank procurement has not been announced
and capital investment attractiveness.
were competing against a poorer product, yet. However, the number of
After nearly a decade of failed
it would have likely seen better uptake.
summits, ongoing disputes and provincial public procurement issues
reported has dropped dramatically
Carbon pricing uncertainty, the federal government
bought out the Kinder Morgan Trans in the past few months. The drop is
The provincial government has substantial enough that it cannot be
Mountain pipeline on May 28, 2018.
released feedback from consultation attributed to lower overall levels of
The government has declared the
on its climate strategy conducted work.
pipeline vital to the national economy
with industry in February 2018. The
and vowed to complete the project. At the same time, Priority
province has also initiated a de facto
However, actual plans are unclear. Saskatchewan is beta testing module
legal challenge on constitutional
The government is already facing 2 of their Best Value training
grounds by asking the Saskatchewan
pressure to include Aboriginal for civil servants – related to
Court of Appeal for a reference on the
consultation as a key part of the vendor performance and contract
issue. Provincial resistance has cost the
process moving forward. Any further management.
province $62 million in climate funding
rounds of review or consultation will The SCA works to flow tender related
to date, but the provincial government
add months or years to the timetable. issues and concerns to Priority
says it is confident that Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan effectively.
will be able to secure some or all that Procurement
funding eventually. If you or someone you know are
The SCA maintains close
concerned that a public tender does
The federal government was set to relationships with SaskBuilds,
not meet the standards of Priority
implement carbon pricing on September Priority Saskatchewan, Crowns,
Saskatchewan’s Procurement Manual
1, 2018, if the province had not done so ministries and government-industry
or is unreasonable in some way, please
itself. However, with the question before collaborations like the Saskatchewan
contact the SCA right away.
the courts, it’s possible an injunction Construction Panel (SCP) to
may push that date back. provide advice and perspective on Improper tenders can be addressed
and corrected, but only before they
have closed. Once a tender has closed
and any corrective action will only
apply to future tenders.
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Conclusion
These are some of the key portfolios
the SCA is addressing today. There are
others and new priorities will come
into view between now and our next
issue. In the meantime, anyone with
questions is encouraged to contact
John Lax at the SCA at 306-531-2418
or johnl@scaonline.ca.
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Sizzling Success at Summer Meeting
By Melanie Franner, DEL Staff Writer
The weather may have
not co-operated during
this year’s Saskatchewan
Construction Association’s
Annual Summer Meeting
but the participants
certainly made up for it
in warmth, cheer and
generosity.
Hole in one
Following on the heels of a tough
economic year, the industry belied
tradition by turning out in full force.
More than 200 people attended the
event, of which more than 30 per
cent were first-timers – a record high.
“Aside from the valuable educational
sessions in the beautiful setting of Elk
Ridge it’s a fantastic opportunity for
likeminded construction professionals
to relax, network and understand each
other’s businesses” notes Simon Pollard,
Saskatchewan Branch Manager for
Almita Piling Inc.
“This is an amazing outcome,” says SCA
President Mark Cooper. “It was great to
see so many new faces. Many of these
new people will be the future leaders
of our industry. To say that we are
pleased with this level of support is an
understatement.”
“Support” may be one way to describe
the commitment of attendees, who
dutifully donned their waterproofs to
play a round of golf. And to network
with their peers.
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Working it
The three-day Summer Meeting,
held at Elk Ridge Resort from May
31st to June 2nd, kicked off with a
few important industry meetings
that included the Prince Albert
Construction Association and the
General Contractors Association of
Saskatchewan. SCA’s Past Board Chairs
also convened to discuss current
challenges faced by the Association.
On the lighter side of things was the
First Timers’ Huddle, which proved
especially valuable for all the “newbies”
that attended this year’s event. “Being a
first-time attendee, we learned that this
is a great networking opportunity,” says
Scott Morris, Area Manager for South
Sask. Propane in Regina for Federated
Co-Operatives Ltd. “And we were able
to spend some time with various other
companies who are SCA members in a
relaxed setting.”
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Also on Wednesday’s itinerary was the ever-popular of rocker wigs,
Mashed Potato Sundae Bar (need we say more!), along platform shoes and
with the evening’s acoustical entertainment by Canadian bandanas. The event
Country recording artist (and winner of the 2016 also showcased
Saskatchewan Country Music Association award) Roland this year’s Silent
Corrigal. Auction, which
was jam packed
Thursday morning began in a similar fashion with
with donations
several industry sessions. They included an update
from very nerous
from the Canadian Construction Association and a
industry members
discussion with University of Saskatchewan Professor
and partners.
Ken Coates on the economic benefits of engaging an
indigenous workforce. The morning wrapped up with the As with years’ past, all the funds raised through the
ever-popular lawyer from Saskatoon, Misty Alexandre Silent Auction are used to support the Saskatchewan
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Program), who shared her insight into the latest trends in students working towards a career in the skilled trades.
construction law.
To date, this event alone has raised a total of $100,000.
Thursday afternoon offered an outdoor scramble
“We are extremely gratified for the generosity and
tournament (attended by over 130 golfers) and a beer-
support of our members and partners in helping to donate
pairing session for those compelled to know more.
to the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Scholarship
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Opportunities Abound with
BuildWorks Canada
By Curtis Griffith, Director, Business Development, BuildWorks Canada
Our comprehensive public directory
will be the largest database of
qualified providers available in the
industry, viewed by tens of thousands
of industry professionals looking to
connect and find quality partners. If
you haven’t updated your company
profile with up-to-date information,
slide this to the top of your to do list.
The upgraded user Interface and user
Experience provides a new modern
look and feel, with more intuitive
workflows and process. Integration
of our On-Demand Invitation to Bid
service and our public directory
will create ease of communication
between contractors and greater
opportunity for your company to
find work. We have also added a new
All great things must come to an end. collaborate and network, and become self-service advertising tool, creating
This is a reality of our world, and with a source of industry knowledge flexible price points and the ability
technology advancing at the rate it is, and information from trusted local for you to advertise your company
we are often just getting comfortable sources across Western Canada. A to a local market, entire province, or
with a brand before we must say partnership between local associations the entire platform. This is industry
goodbye. The Construction Association specific targeted advertising re-
in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and
Network of Saskatchewan provides defined.
Alberta, BuildWorks Canada is
access to the work and opportunities
removing barriers to opportunities BuildWorks Canada will create the
you need to grow your business, and
and promoting a more collaborative greatest project exposure available to
this new change builds on that focus.
construction industry. construction owners across Western
Unlike many other brand transitions,
Canada, and unparalleled access
our change comes from a position of BuildWorks Canada will be the to more work and opportunity for
growth, and with an eye to the future construction industry’s premiere contractors and service providers.
of our service offering to the industry. business development and These two key values will continue
In its place, CANet will re-invent itself procurement platform. Serving the to drive us in growing our service
as a bigger, stronger, modern version industry across Canada, BuildWorks to the construction industry in
of its past self. BuildWorks Canada combines national visibility with local Saskatchewan, and across Canada.
will provide greater access to work and experience to connect owners and
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26 SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONFeature
The Importance of
a Solid EAP Net
By Karen Low, Executive Director, Merit Contractors Association of Saskatchewan
Construction is tough work. Not only can occur. Without the support of a Aside from the obvious benefits to the
is it physically demanding, but it good Employee Assistance Program employees, the spin-off benefits to the
can be mentally exhausting. Do you (EAP), an employer may well be lost in employer are also substantial. Instead
know how to address that type of how to address personal issues with of using valuable time trying to find
fatigue with your employees? MERIT employees. help for an employee, attempting
Contractors can help! to become a personal counsellor, or
The MERIT EAP program, which
just ignoring the problem, a MERIT
One common thing our members is an important standard piece of
employer can simply refer the
have told me over the years is that our benefit plans for office and field individual to the EAP program.
they love the freedom, flexibility, employees, provides confidential 24-7
counselling for a wide range of issues You may hear there’s no security in
and independence that comes from
such as of a substance abuse, financial open-shop workplaces; that simply
being an open-shop workplace, but
isn’t true. Whether it’s health and
sometimes they worry that they are stress, or even weight loss – all at no
dental plans, disability benefits, tuition
on their own without a “net”. cost to the employee. With the rise in
refunds, or training, MERIT helps
mental health issues affecting safety
keep you covered, so you can keep
and productivity on job sites, our EAP
You may hear there’s no security in program has dedicated resources to
working with confidence.
open-shop workplaces; that simply address Canada’s number one mental For more information,
isn’t true. Whether it’s health and health concern: depression. visit MeritSask.com.
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We Build – summer 2018 – safety 27Think Construction:
Preparing the Next
Generation of Skilled Workers
By Megan Jane, Executive Coordinator, Saskatchewan Construction Association
Think Construction is a hands-on experience for youth
considering a career in the construction trades to work
and meet with industry professionals and try their hand
at working in a construction setting. During the second
annual Saskatchewan Construction Week (April 11-17, 2018),
I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the fourth annual
Think Construction Regina event, organized by the Regina
District Industry Education Council (RDIEC).
RDIEC is a non-profit corporation with a goal of forming
partnerships between industry and the education sector, to
create career opportunities for youth as they transition into
the workforce. One of the programs is Think Construction
Regina.
Think Construction Regina has taken place during the expecting to be given a hard hat and some steel-toed boots
annual Saskatchewan Construction Week for the last that morning! She was “more expecting [to] just [be] walking
two years. Not only that, but similar Think Construction around and seeing how others [do it].”
/ Career Spotlight events have popped up around
Think Construction not only gives students like Amelia the
Saskatchewan to offer the same valuable experiences to
chance to build something for herself and work with some
youth in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw (who hosted the first ever
power tools, but also the opportunity to talk to foremen,
Think Construction Event), Regina, and – new to this year –
journeypersons, and professionals in the trade about their
Prince Albert!
perspective, something Brett feels is valuable, as “we’re not
“This is an opportunity for our kids to try a trade…and meet able to give that in a classroom setting.”
some people in the industry and get their side of what it’s all
about.” Brett Kannenberg, a teacher at Scott Collegiate high One of the many stations at Think Construction is the
school in Regina, points out that Think Construction gives drywall and finishing station, where Lindsey Giilck,
students a “no-pressure chance to try something” they may a painter with the Ministry of Central Services, gave
otherwise never have had the opportunity to even consider. her perspective on the importance of events like Think
Amelia Shepherd, one of the students, noted that she wasn’t Construction.
28 SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONFeature
“Our youth need to be exposed to the
trades. Without planting a seed, nothing
will grow.”
When asked what events like Think
Construction mean for the next
generation of skilled workers, Lindsey
points out that events like this are very
important, and that Saskatchewan
is behind the times. It will be key to
see more of these opportunities made
available to students if we are to fill
the boots of the thousands of baby-
boomers set to retire in the next ten
years. Support for the industry education
councils like RDIEC will be instrumental
in ensuring the next generation of skilled
workers are prepared for the work that
lies ahead.
“Career Spotlight events provide essential
information to students” says Gord
Heidel, Executive Director of RDIEC.
“[It enables] them to make informed
decisions as they prepare to transition
from high school.”
Partnerships with local businesses,
industry associations, safety associations,
and education sectors are important
to the success of these events. Gord
thanks all who participated. “This day
is only possible through the generous
support of companies like Graham,
All-Rite Mechanical, Alliance Energy
and Brxton; associations like Regina
Construction Association, Saskatchewan
Construction Association, Saskatchewan
Construction Safety Association, and
Women in Trades and Technology
(WITT); education partners like Sask.
Apprenticeship, Regina District Industry
Education Council (RDIEC), Regina
Trades and Skills Centre (RTSC), and
Sask. Polytechnic.”
If you’re interested in learning
more, contact Gord Heidel at
Gordon.heidel@ridec.ca or
(306)-523-3310, or Erwin Klempner at
Erwin.klempner@rdiec.ca.
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We Build – summer 2018 – safety 31Saving dollars and making sense:
Certainty in SafetyTek
By Melanie Franner, DEL Staff Writer
We all know how advanced technology, like Business Proof positive
Information Modelling (BIM), is changing the way we build.
Implementing SafetyTek Software’s automated platform can
But technology isn’t limited to the building process.
have a significant impact on efficiencies, compliance, and the
SafetyTek Software Ltd. has proven that in spades. Its bottom line. Quiring cites one example of an early adopter of
leading-edge software platform is based on more than 35 the technology.
years of construction experience. It’s designed to ensure
that onsite workers are engaged in an efficient way of “We did a case study on one of our clients,” he says. “We found
meeting OHS compliance daily. that after one year of usage, this client had reduced their
number of incidents by 85 per cent. This had a direct impact
“Our platform automatically enforces a company’s safety on their insurance premiums, saving them six figures. That’s
program by tracking user activity in real time, creating money that went straight to their profit line.”
accountability throughout your workforce,” explains
Ryan Quiring, President and CEO of Looking ahead
SafetyTek Software. “At the same
Of course, leading-edge technology
time, management at every level
doesn’t remain leading-edge for
can have a clear and concise
very long. SafetyTek Software
real-time view of all safety-
has 11 developers on staff
related documents at the
focused solely on how to
touch of a button.”
make the platform better yet.
Quiring and Craig Fraser,
COO, co-founded the The company is currently
company in 2014. They testing an artificial
spent a year developing intelligence (AI) component
the platform and went live that can take over repetitive
on March 2015. tasks or recognize basic patterns
and act accordingly. It anticipates an
Today, SafetyTek Software services
official launch of this feature in September
more than 3,000 users daily.
of this year.
“We’re a mid-priced, universal
“We want to make this system even more accountable,” says
platform focused on the construction
Quiring.
industry,” says Quiring, who adds
that the software can be used by And with a dedicated commitment to doing just that,
any size and type of company in SafetyTek Software is sure to meet with growing acceptance
any sector. “We found that the in – and out – of the construction industry, and across North
construction industry was in a America.
unique position because they have
an office, but all of their projects “We have big ambitions,” says Quiring. “We want to take over
take place on remote, moving sites. the world.”
That makes their workplace safety To learn more about SafetyTek, visit or contact Ryan Quiring at
Ryan Quiring, President and
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Getting Ready for
Legal Marijuana
By Bekk McDonald, Drug and Alcohol Program Specialist, Wellpoint Health
Medical marijuana. Pot legalization. While we wait for scientific leaders to The most important piece of
Cannabis in the workplace. These develop a device that can successfully information that needs to be
phrases have grown in popularity over measure impairment from cannabis communicated to all company personnel
the past year and will continue to be a use (although an oral fluid test is that there is no room for impairment
opposed to say, a urine test, can in a safety-sensitive workplace. It must
hot topic as the Government of Canada
detect usage in a 24-hour period). In be clear in your policy that employees
enacts its new cannabis legislation.
the meantime, there are no specific are responsible to communicate with
While much of the rhetoric has been directives you can include in your their supervisor if there is a possibility
rooted in the fear of impending legal of impairment, which includes alcohol
policy to avoid the uncertainty. That
chaos, it is also built on a lack of and illicit drugs, as well as prescription
said, more than ever, now is the time
and over-the-counter medication.
understanding between employees and to ensure your drug and alcohol policy
employers as to what their rights are addresses key points to protect all The second aspect that must be
and how they can be exercised. parties. addressed is the process following the
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causing substances. Employees • A free review of your corporate drug and alcohol policy;
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by ensuring they understand the policies;
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courses focused substance abuse;
situation. This can include temporary
• Mental health first-aid courses; and
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evaluation, or short-term disability.
Additionally, the consequences of not
Organizations like Wellpoint Health development or review of your policy
disclosing must be clearly defined.
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In keeping with the theme of full supporting teams through policy inclusion of appropriate language and
transparency, it’s imperative that the review and by delivering training to structure.
process of drug and alcohol testing is help identify substance abuse in the Good policy and engagement is about
addressed in its entirety. This should
workplace and how to effectively handle protecting your business and your
outline when testing may occur, which
such situations. Outside input in the people.
substances are being tested for and
the related outcomes should there be a
positive test.
These items are all equally important to
your company policy; however, the key
is properly incorporating the policy into
your workforce.
Once your senior leadership team
reviews and supports your updated
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