December 2002 - BC & AB
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Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
January 14, 2003 - Burnaby
Hazard Recognition and Control
February 6, 2003 - Burnaby
Occupational Health and Safety in Small Business
December 18, 2002 - Burnaby
Preventing and Investigating Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI)
February 7, 2003 - Burnaby
Preventing Workplace Violence
January 15, 2003 - Burnaby
Supervisor Safety Management
February 5, 2003 - Burnaby

Contractor & Project Safety Management

January 20 & 21, 2003 - Calgary
January 27 & 28, 2003 - Burnaby
Due Diligence for Managers / Supervisors / Officers / Directors
January 22, 2003 - Calgary
March 20, 2003 - Burnaby
Machine & Process Safeguarding
January 23, 2003 - Calgary
January 29, 2003 - Burnaby
CLC Part II - OHS for Managers & Supervisors
February 13, 2003- Burnaby
CLC Part II - Work Place & Policy Health and Safety Committees
February 11 & 12, 2003 - Burnaby
February 25 & 26, 2003 - Calgary
OHSAS 18001 - OHS Management System Awareness Course
December 17, 2002 - Burnaby
March 24, 2003 - Calgary
OHSAS 18001 - OHS Management System Implementation Course
February 18 to 20, 2003 - Calgary
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Labour Minister Endorses "Encasement"
In the August edition of "EHS Headlines", the topic of encasement technology was introduced. Recall that encasement is a lightweight acrylic polymer, which is sprayed on like paint, and can seal in asbestos fireproofing, and/or lead-based paint. The resulting membrane is extremely strong and elastic and will not crack if the building shifts. In addition, the encasement material can be applied while the building is still occupied, and it is a natural mould-inhibitor.

Now the largest encasement project in Canada is about to begin. In November, Ontario Minister of Labour, Mr. Brad Clark, donned protective equipment and took a tour of the interstitial spaces at Hamilton Health Science's McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) in Hamilton. The interstitial spaces at MUMC are full height floors of 300,000 square feet each and contain the building's mechanical and electrical systems. Structural steel in the interstitial space is coated ith approximately 5 million square feet of asbestos fireproofing. The presence of asbestos adds millions to operating, maintenance, and clean-up costs at the facility every year. In July 2001, REA carried out a successful pilot project to assess the feasibility of encasing the asbestos fireproofing with encasement material. As a result, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and McMaster University have approved a $7.8 million project to encase all structural steel scheduled to begin Winter 2002. The alternative would have been $100 million for the cost of asbestos removal and re-insulation. Encasement is expected to save HHS more than $2 million annually. The tour made Mr. Clark a supporter. "From the standpoint of saving the hospital and the government scads of money it makes sense to do it", he said. "This type of application holds huge promise for other public and private institutions".

The versatile nature of the encasement material means that it can be used in a variety of settings and environments. As it is waterproof and naturally inhibits mildew, encasement could prove useful for the leaky condo situation in the Vancouver area. Encasement is also beneficial for preserving and maintaining the architectural beauty of heritage buildings. Furthermore, since the encasement membrane will sustain despite building shifts, it has been used for seismic retrofits. Lastly, because it is a non-hazardous product, encasement can be used in workplaces which require 'clean environments' such as schools, health care facilities, food processing plants, and electronic manufacturing firms. As you can see, the application of encasement is quite varied and far-reaching.

To learn more about encasement, contact John Murphy at 1-888-732-4347.
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Toronto
700-111 Gordon Baker Road
Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1
(416) 495-1314 · Fax (416) 495-9211
Ottawa
7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176
Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0
(613) 821-9099 · Fax (613) 821-9100
Internet
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www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton
7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325
Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9
(905) 690-4442 · Fax (905) 690-1119
Vancouver
405-2228 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4R2
(604) 422-0110 · Fax (604) 422-0112
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REA has developed many customized training courses in the past. Our previous clients include Transport Canada, Public Works and Government Services of Canada, WestCoast Energy (now Duke) and Environment Canada. By tailoring the training to the needs of the workplace, the content of the material will be much more relevant to the participants.

As a proud member of the WCB of BC’s WorkSafe™ Education Network, REA serves as a training provider of the WorkSafe™ courses. The six one-day WorkSafe™ courses are designed by WCB and are to be taught only in the province of British Columbia. The WCB is kind enough to allow some flexibility and training providers can, at the request of clients/participants, make some minor modifications to the course content.

We at REA have developed our own set of health and safety training courses. These courses include Due Diligence for Managers / Supervisors / Officers and Directors, Contractor and Project Safety Management, Machine & Process Safeguarding and OHSAS 18001: OHS Management. The courses that we have produced can easily be modified to meet your organization’s particular needs. All courses that we offer can be taught in-house at your own facility at preferred registration rates.

If you believe that your workplace requires health and safety training but do not see a course listed in the EHS Headlines that meets your requirements, please contact us at 1-888-rea-4-ehs and we can discuss the possibility of a new health and safety course tailored just for your organization.

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REA is one of Canada’s largest environmental health and safety engineering consulting firms. In addition to our consulting services, each year we provide over 150 scheduled public courses and many customized in-house courses to clients across the country.

This year we have expanded our scope to include Federal (Canada Labour Code) and BC’s WCB WorkSafe™ courses.

Please contact our Vancouver office to see how we can help with health and safety in your workplace.

REA – Vancouver
405-2288 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 4R2
(604) 422-0110
Fax: (604) 422-0112
Attn: Chun-Yip Hon  chon@rea4ehs.com

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I was very impressed with the professionalism, quality and thoroughness of the course and related materials. The instructor was able to keep the course on a high energy level for both days (a difficult task considering we're dealing with government legislation). On behalf of Cara Operations Limited, I look forward to a continued business relationship with REA.

Mark Chiarelli, C.H.R.P, Manager, Human Resources
Cara Operations Limited

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Due Diligence for Managers, Supervisors, Officers & Directors – January 22, 2003 (Calgary)
Due Diligence for Managers, Supervisors, Officers & Directors – March 20, 2003 (Burnaby)
Contractor and Project Safety Management – January 20 & 21, 2003 (Calgary)
Contractor and Project Safety Management – January 27 & 28, 2003 (Burnaby)
Machine and Process Safeguarding – January 23, 2003 (Calgary)
Machine and Process Safeguarding – January 29, 2003 (Burnaby)
CLC Part II: OHS for Managers and Supervisors – February 13, 2003 (Burnaby)
CLC Part II: Workplace & Policy Health and Safety Committees – February 25 & 26, 2003 (Calgary)
CLC Part II: Workplace & Policy Health and Safety Committees – February 11 & 12, 2003 (Burnaby)

One-day courses are only $175 plus GST and two-day courses are $295 plus GST (applies to registrations received up to 10 calendar days prior to course.) Ask us about our discount policy and in-house courses provided at your location. Registration fee includes course material, refreshments, and a non-refundable $25 administration fee.

 

 

The British Columbia Worker’s Compensation Act requires employers with workplaces with more than 9 regularly-employed workers to establish a Worker Health and Safety Representative and workplaces with more than twenty (20) regularly-employed workers to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Section 135 of the Act entitles all Joint Health and Safety Committee members and Representatives to at least eight hours annual paid educational leave to attend health and safety training courses approved by WCB.

REA is a proud member of the WorkSafe™ Education Network and is registered with the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission (PPSEC) of British Columbia.

The following WorkSafe™ courses are designed by WCB and meet the requirements under the Act and are offered by REA:

  • Joint Health and Safety Committee Training
  • Hazard Recognition and Control
  • Occupational Health and Safety in Small Business
  • Preventing and Investigating Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI)
  • Preventing Workplace Violence
  • Supervisor Safety Management
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REA has a discount policy for all of our training courses. If you register three participants from one company all at once for the same course, you get to send an additional participant to that course absolutely free. We also offer preferred registration rates for training sessions held at your facility.

Please contact us at 1-888-rea-4-ehs for more information about our courses or other health and safety needs.

REA – Vancouver
405-2288 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC  V6K 4R2
(604) 422-0110
Fax: (604) 422-0112

Attn: Chun-Yip Hon
chon@rea4ehs.com

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Joint Health and Safety Committee TrainingJanuary 14, 2003 (Burnaby)

Hazard Recognition and ControlFebruary 6, 2003 (Burnaby)

Preventing and Investigating Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI)
February 7, 2003 (Burnaby)

Supervisor Safety ManagementFebruary 5, 2003 (Burnaby)

Preventing Workplace ViolenceJanuary 15, 2003 (Burnaby)

Occupational Health and Safety in Small BusinessesDecember 18, 2002 (Burnaby)

8-hour session (1 day) is only $175 plus GST (applies to registrations received up to 10 calendar days prior to course. After that, the registration fee is $225 plus GST).

Ask us about our discount policy and in-house courses provided at your location. Registration fee includes course material, refreshments, and a non-refundable $25 administration fee.

Toronto
700-111 Gordon Baker Road
Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1
(416) 495-1314 · Fax (416) 495-9211
Ottawa
7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176
Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0
(613) 821-9099 · Fax (613) 821-9100
Internet
consultants@rea4ehs.com
www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton
7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325
Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9
(905) 690-4442 · Fax (905) 690-1119
Vancouver
405-2228 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4R2
(604) 422-0110 · Fax (604) 422-0112
Toll Free
1-888-rea-4-ehs

 

In the asbsence of an ISO standard to occupational health and safety management systems, progressive employers around the globe have been adopting British Standards Insitute OHSAS 18001 - The Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Specifciation. In response, REA has developed two courses designed to help employers wishing to adopt this OHS Management System:
  • OHSAS 18001 - 1-day Awareness Course
  • OHSAS 18001 - 3-day Implementation Course

The 1-day Awareness Course is designed for participants who would like to find out if OHSAS is a management system that would benefit their workplace. The course provides an overview of OHSAS 18001 requirements - OHS management system elements, general requirements, OH policy, planning, implementation and operation, checking and corrective action, and management review - and by the end of the course understand the intent, content, and applicability of this management system.

The 3-day Implementation Course will provide those participants who have decided to implement OHSAS 18001 the tools and knowledge to effectively assess / develop / consolidate their existing management system to conform with OHSAS 18001. In addition to covering the essentials of the specification, participants will understand practical ways of integrating OHSAS 18001 with Canadian Occupational Health and Safety statutory and regulatory requirements, and the relationship between OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 is also covered.

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Is OHSAS 18001 right for you?

This course addresses the following topics:

  • Introduction and scope of the OHSAS 18001 Specification document
  • Accreditation, Registration and Auditing
  • Overview of the five key elements of OHSAS 18001
  • A framework for OHSAS 18001 implementation
  • OHSAS 18001 in the context of the Ontario OH&S Act and Regulations

The next step – developing an action plan for OHSAS 18001implementation

Intended Audience:
  1. Those who require awareness level training as part of their organization’s OHSAS 18001 implementation or
  2. Individuals wishing to determine if OHSAS 18001 is right for their organization.
Upcoming Courses:
  • December 17, 2002 – Burnaby
  • March 24, 2003 – Calgary
Registration Fee: $175 plus GST (includes participant's handouts and refreshments. Additional charges may apply for OHSAS references).
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How do I plan for and execute OHSAS 18001 implementation?

This course addresses the following topics:

  • Roles and Responsibilities for Workplace Parties
  • Functions of H&S Committees
  • Powers of H&S Officers
  • Application of the Due Diligence Cycle to Day-to-Day Work Activities and Projects and Contractors

OH&S Management System Elements to Maintain Compliance and Protection

Intended Audience:

Personnel who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, lead and direct OHSAS 18001 implementation in their organization.

Upcoming Courses:
  • February 18 – 20, 2003 – Calgary
Registration Fee: $425 plus GST (includes participant's handouts and refreshments. Additional charges may apply for OHSAS references).
Toronto
700-111 Gordon Baker Road
Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1
(416) 495-1314 · Fax (416) 495-9211
Ottawa
7857 Morningside Avenue, Box 176
Vernon, Ontario K0A 3J0
(613) 821-9099 · Fax (613) 821-9100
Internet
consultants@rea4ehs.com
www.rea4ehs.com
Hamilton
7 Innovation Drive, Unit 325
Dundas, Ontario L9H 7H9
(905) 690-4442 · Fax (905) 690-1119
Vancouver
405-2228 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4R2
(604) 422-0110 · Fax (604) 422-0112
Toll Free
1-888-rea-4-ehs