b'CSAM NEWSCSAM: THE SAFETY CONFERENCEBACK IN ACTIONCanadas premier construction safety conference returns to WinnipegNorth Americas largest constructionwith many courses meeting theshow participants how prevention safety conference returns to Winnipegrequirements for National Constructionperformance begins with looking ahead on February 14 and 15, 2023! TheSafety Officer (NCSO) and Nationalto analyze safety actionhelping to Construction Safety AssociationHealth and Safety Administratoreducate and inform the decisions that of Manitoba (CSAM) is excited to(NHSA) designations, as well as theprevent injuries, increase awareness announce that CSAM: THE Safetyfuture Manitoba Safety and Healthand put employees in the drivers seat Conference is backand better Training Program Standard. to sustained and continuousthan ever. The 2023 CSAM: THE Safetysafety improvements.The annual two-day conference is heldConference will also feature a newThe evolution of safety includes at the RBC Convention Centre andselection of environmental safetyequitable management and use of is designed to provide participantscourses, including topics like asbestos,health, safety and environment (HSE) with education and practical hands-onsilica, radon and lead. metrics to make data-driven decisions training intended to increase safetyThese are some of the highest-riskthat are of value to your company and/awareness, best practices, leadershiphazards in construction, but theyor clients, McAuley says.and management skills, and celebrateare not always visible to the nakedAnd CSAM: THE Safety Conference the importance of safety in eye in a hazard assessment, saysgoes above and beyond classroom the workplace. Scott. For asbestos-related incidentstraining. Load Securement; Working This conference is like no other inalone, last year SAFE Work Manitobaat Heights; Material Handling in Canada, says Conference Co-Chairreported four occupational fatalitiesConstruction; Hoisting and Rigging; and CSAM Executive Director Seandue to asbestosis. Our training worksConfined Space Entry and Entry Scott. After a two-year hiatus, thetoward providing the knowledge andRescue; Basic First Aid with CPR; industry is eager to return to CSAM:tools workers need to help preventAerial Lift; and H2S Alive use practical, THE Safety Conference, and we arefurther incident illness related tohands-on elements to give workers thrilled to host a conference that offersenvironmental hazards. the exact skills they will need when tremendous value toward buildingThe conference is also focusing onencountering hazards on their jobsites. safer workplaces.driving improvement through smarterPlus, the one-of-a-kind trade show area Each year, CSAM: THE Safetyanalysis with a special presentationconnects more than 100 businesses Conference issues 2,500 trainingsessionEvolution of Safety: and suppliers directly to more than certificates, with more than 1,500A Forward Focus on Progress by 1,500 workers, supervisors, managers registrants, 100 exhibitors, 65 corporateCraig McAuley, the District HSEand purchasers with the latest in sponsors and 50 instructors fromManager for PCL Constructors safety products, services, clothing and across North America. Canada Inc. (Calgary). personal protective equipment.This years selection of 27 two-day,In this half-day seminar, McAuleyWe truly have something for everyone one-day and half-day training courseswill draw from his vast experienceto enhance safety in every workplace, offers practical, hands-on training,in both management and safety tosays Scott.To learn more about CSAM: THE Safety Conference, including how to register as a participant, sponsor or exhibitor, visit thesafetyconference.ca.Issue 4 | Winter Edition | 2022 BUILD MANITOBA 29'