Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry
Date(s) Oct. 31, 2017
Duration: Half day session
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Member Price: $300.00 + HST
Non-Member Price: $390.00 + HST
Who Should Attend: Project Managers, Estimators, Project Coordinators, Specification Writers, Superintendents, Owners/Contracting Authorities, Architects, and Engineers.
Construction projects are large, complex, and hazardous. With large groups of people and many levels of authority and supervision; the ability to effectively and efficiently comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations becomes a challenge. This workshop will provide a legal perspective on the topic and provide some insight into recent rulings.
Topics:
• Nova Scotia OHS Act & regulations
• Bill C45
• Roles and responsibilities
• Definition of a supervisor
• Building a checklist
• Drug & alcohol policies
• Case studies: recent rulings as they pertain to construction
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
