The membership of the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) consists of employers whose Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) account falls within participating Industry Codes. Funding for the ACSA is provided by the membership through an arrangement with the WCB.

The ACSA became a reality officially on November 9, 1988-- the date on which the ACSA was registered under The Societies Act as an independent, non-profit society. Every construction employer who holds a valid account with the Workers' Compensation Board and who pays assessments into any specific Industry Codes within the construction class, is a member of the ACSA.

The idea of a construction safety association in Alberta originated with the Alberta Construction Association executive in 1972. A first major step toward the current organization was the establishment of an ACA Safety Committee in 1975. Its effectiveness, however, was limited by the voluntary nature of ACA membership, limited funding and involvement by only part of the construction industry.

The Board of Directors is comprised of various construction associations and trade contractor associations. Provision has been made for representation on the Board from employers who are not involved in associations, as well as for worker representation.

All those involved with the ACSA, from the origin of the idea to the present, share a common vision which, generally stated, is that through the cooperative efforts of all involved, the construction environment in Alberta will be the safest anywhere. To realize this vision, the ACSA is embarking on the following mission:

"The Mission of the Alberta Construction Safety Association
is to provide quality advice and education for the construction
industry that will reduce human suffering and
financial costs associated with workplace incidents."

The Alberta Construction Safety Association shall be non-political and non-sectarian.