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There is concern in the Alberta construction industry that the industry will face a shortage of properly trained and experienced construction supervisors in the near future. This concern is supported by the Construction Sector Council’s (CSC) Construction Looking Forward forecast.

The shortage of properly trained and experienced construction supervisors will worsen in coming years as the number of retirements increases. A shortage of properly trained and qualified construction supervisors can create bottlenecks in the construction industry and may increase the risks to both health and safety and the quality of construction work.

The CSC’s forecast provides a good global view of the trend to skills shortages for construction supervisors. However, to address this shortage the industry needs more detailed information on the skills and experience of the current work force.

Have you completed the ACSA LSE program, if yes the Construction Sector Council (CSC) is asking for your help by completing an online survey. The ACSA endorses the voluntary participation in this survey by all ACSA LSE Certificate holders.

Please follow the link below if wish to participate.

The ACSA presents a new Hazard Management course, which has been strategically designed to capture the interest of attendees through the practical application and integration of theory and practice as they relate to hazard management. The course will assist all stakeholders effectively apply hazard management in the workplace and place everyone on the same frame of reference.

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The Partners in Road Construction Safety and the Government of Alberta are onceagain reminding motorists to bepatient and drive safely through road construction sites on Alberta’s highways this season.

"Collisions in construction and maintenance zones are unacceptable,” said Luke Ouellette, Minister of Alberta Transportation. “These collisions should not happen and motorists do need to slow down in construction zones and pay attention to the warning signs and flag people.”  

In 2005, speeding fines were doubled in construction zones when workers are present to encourage motorists to slow down and save lives however casualties continue to increase.

“The May long weekend is the unofficial start of Alberta’s road construction season,” according to Heidi Harris-Jensen, Chair of the Partners in Road Construction Safety (PIRCS) organization. “We recognize that construction can cause delays and create frustration with motorists. However, for the safety of road and utility workers and motorists, we ask drivers to slow down through construction zones. Please be alert for other hazards even if you don’t see workers or equipment.”

2008 marked the highest numbers of collisions and fatalities in Alberta’s construction zones with 1072 collisions resulting in 229 injuries and killing seven people. Thankfully those statistics are decreasing; in 2009, there were 952 collisions in construction or maintenance zones that killed three people and injured 187 others.

The province-wide PIRCS hopes to reduce the collisions that occur every year atroadway construction sites in Alberta. The PIRCS website features road construction locations, safety tips and details of the initiative. PIRCS has spent approximately $3 million since its creation in 2003 to promote construction zone safety through radio and television advertising, billboards, and signage in construction zones that feature the well-known “Don’t RIP Through Construction Zones” slogan. This is an important investment considering the province’s population and traffic have both increased considerably since 2003.

PIRCS partners include Alberta Transportation, the Alberta Construction Safety Association, the City of Edmonton, the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association, City of St. Albert, Strathcona County, EPCOR, Edmonton Police Service, and Alberta Employment and Immigration (WorkSafe Alberta). 

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