b'CSAM NEWSENGAGING WITH CLIENTS ON THE JOB TO MAKE SITES SAFERCSAM is your prepaid safety consultantYou might know what is required to keepwho have recently completed the We recently worked with a company your site running safely, but how do youSafety Auditor course, they can schedulewho requested Prime Contractors implement it?a gap audit before completing their Responsibilities training for project Safety isnt just theoretical, its the prac- first COR/SECOR audit, whereinmanagers, however they wanted to have tical steps that save lives and reducea safety advisor would practice sitetheir specific subcontractor management injuries so everyone on the jobsite canobservations and staff interviews to fullyprogram and policies included in the go home safely. prepare them. original course content to ensure their The Construction Safety Association ofWe offer these kinds of consultingproject managers understood how to Manitoba (CSAM) is here to build thoseand client services because we want toapply the training in their workplace, steps with you. Many in the industrymake accessing safety as convenientshe says. So, we tailored the course know CSAM for its training and COR/ as possible for contractors, says Scott.content to include the companys SECOR Certification, but CSAM alsoSafety is an integral component ofprograms and policies while also offers an array of services to implementconstruction, and every construction siteensuring the original intent of the course the knowledge and policies respective tois uniqueif you need to ask questionswas met.these two elements. specific to your activities, it makes sense for us to come to your site and provideAnd, of course, CSAM offers on-site We are literally your prepaid safetypractical advice. We want to work withtraining in the form of toolbox talks. consultant, says CSAM Executivecontractors to help ensure your work- While there is a wide selection of written Director Sean Scott. Whatever you needplace is safe AND efficient. and virtual toolbox talks on CSAMs in relation to safety, we are here forThis also entails customized training.website, CSAMs advisors also bring youand this includes coming to yourCSAM offers more than 20 classroomsafety training to clients with CSAM jobsite to help. courses, and these programs can beOn Tour. CSAM On Tour includes four As part of CSAMs mandate to provideadjusted to suit any company. Plus,demos that count as one toolbox talk practical solutions for a safer workplace,CSAMs trainers can deliver this trainingsession. These demos include hand the association is guided by its focus ondirectly to employees on the jobsite. safety, eye protection, safe lifting andexceptional customer service, qualityTraining and Development Managerfall arrest. and value, which includes free consultingMeghan Storey explains that sometimesIts one thing to read or talk about services for CSAM clients. For example,companies request a private course forsafetyour CSAM On Tour demos client services advisors will visit jobsitestheir employees that includes modifiedtakes it to the next level, says Scott. to help companies review and conductor additional content, due to the natureThe demos add a visual and practical hazard assessments. Or, for individualsof their business or the work they do. learning experience that highlights the importance of safety on site.If you would like to access any of the describedSo whatever step you need to take services, contact CSAM at 204-775-3171 in Winnipegtoward building a safer workplace,or 203-728-3456 in Brandon. CSAM can help you select the right tools to get there.Issue 3 Fall Edition 2021 BUILD MANITOBA 33'