b'CSAM NEWSCSAM ON TOURElevating safety across Manitoba jobsitesAs the summer of 2024 unfolds,deal with daily. The hands-on aspect is alesson away from the demos that we construction projects across Manitobagreat tool to drive home the importancecan use in our jobs every day. Since we are kicking into high gear. With thisof safety on jobsites. We are glad thathave to wear hard hats on the floor, I seasonal surge in activity comes anCSAM has this demonstration trailer andsee why it is important now.increased focus on safety, as jobsitescan bring safety to life. However, the benefits of our demos bustle with workers who must navigateManitoba Parks district manager alsoextend beyond the construction site. various hazards. Enter CSAM On Tour,praised the program, stating: CSAM hasMatt Lothian, CSAM client services an initiative designed to deliver crucialshown us that safety can be fun to learn.advisor, who led many On Tour demos safety information and resources directlyThese guys interact with the audiencelast summer, notes that discussions to workers on the jobsite, eliminating theand adapt what they show to who isoften broaden to include everyday need to pause work for off-site training. watching. Our staff really enjoy it whenapplications of these safety principles.CSAM On Tour is about making safetythey come out every year and have aWe emphasize the relevance of these accessible and immediate, says Seangreat rapport with CSAM. We appreciatesafety practices in daily life, not just Scott, executive director of CSAM. Weall the things that CSAM offers us to aim to ensure every worker has accesshelp drive home the importance at work, Lothian explains. Its about to essential safety training withoutof safety. fostering a culture of safety that workers disrupting their workflow. Samuel & Son employees alsocarry with them everywhere.While CSAMs classroom trainingbenefited from the program. OneCSAM On Tours reach extends beyond covers comprehensive and sometimesemployee remarked: I learned a lottraditional construction sectors, mandatory courses such as flagpersonfrom the demo trailer. It was neat toimpacting industrial, commercial, certification, the CSAM On Toursee things in a new way when it comesinstitutional and residential fields. program provides hands-on, practicalto safety. The safety glasses were myIt stands as a testament to CSAMs demonstrations on site. These demosfavourite. My supervisor discussed withcommitment to not only safer cover key safety areas like eyeour team the importance of taking aworkplaces but a safer Manitoba overall.protection, hand safety, safe lifting techniques, head protection and fall arrest systems. The focus is on everyday tasks that, while often overlooked, can pose significant risks if notperformed safely. To schedule a CSAM On Tour demonstration, emailBockstael Constructionssafety@constructionsafety.ca or visitsuperintendent shared a similarconstructionsafety.ca/csam-on-tour.sentiment: This was great! The guys learned a lot about the activities they Issue 3 | Fall Edition | 2024 BUILD MANITOBA 29'