Kimber and Tucker Safety Coordinators
NEWSLETTER
Spring, 2013
Date: June 20, 2013
Attention: Current Safety Clients
Again this season, Kimber and Tucker have several announcements. Please take a few minutes to review the following, initiated as part of our continued commitment to effectively coordinate your safety program.
New Staff:
We wish to announce the additions of Alvin Gallant (New Brunswick) and Robin Clark (Nova Scotia) to our team of Coordinators. Both are accomplished and dedicated safety professionals. Alvin is fluently bilingual with a wide variety of experience and training in the safety field. Robin has a solid background in Occupational Health and Safety, emergency management, safety consulting, coaching and compliance for industry and various levels of Government.
Rate Increase:
As per our Winter Newsletter, we withheld cost of living rate increases normally instituted on January 1, 2013 until July 1, 2013. The published Statistics Canada cost of living increases per province are 1.8% (Nova Scotia), 0.7% (New Brunswick), and 1.2% (PEI). These increases will be reflected in your July invoices.
New Nova Scotia Regulations:
All clients who work in Nova Scotia are advised that as of June 12 of this year, Nova Scotia has New Regulations pertaining to Health and Safety. Copies may be obtained from the N.S. Occupational Health and Safety website. Please consult with your Coordinator to ensure you are compliant, they will respond to your questions/concerns. The following are a few points highlighted from the new regulations:
- Work at heights over 7.5m will require a site specific plan.
- Fall Protection cards will need to be on person/site.
- CSA standards to be followed for scaffolding.
- Sloped Roof work is gone from the regulations.
- Training requirements for Fall Protection are now listed in the regulations.
- Health Act now in new regulations (i.e. Vibration, Noise, Ergonomics, respiratory, etc.).
Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) Awards:
It is with great pleasure we congratulate the following client companies and staff who were recently acknowledged by the NSCSA with awards relating to their Safety Programs.
NSCSA Safest Company Chairs Award of Excellence
- This award is based on a comparison of the employer’s total assessments paid to Workers Compensation versus the actual costs of accidents and injuries experienced by the first over the past year.
2012 Recipient (General Construction): Fowler Construction Services Limited
(Coordinator: Howie Sparkes, Kimber and Tucker)
2012 Recipient (Masonry, Insul., Siding): G and M Insulation and Siding Limited
(Coordinator: Howie DeWitt, Kimber and Tucker)
PEI Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association (RB&HCA) Award:
It is with great pleasure we congratulate the following client company and staff who were recently acknowledged by the RB&HCA with an award relating to their Safety Program.
Prince Edward Island RB&HCA Safety Award
- Each year the RB&HCA honors a small, medium and large employer with an award for their safety performance. The awards are presented to the companies with the lowest ratio of accident days lost compared to their payroll.
2012 Recipient (Medium Company Category): M & M Resources Inc.
(Coordinator: Gary Paynter, Kimber and Tucker)
On behalf of Kimber and Tucker management and staff, we congratulate all the above on their efforts. You are acknowledged for protecting your most valuable asset, your employees. Great work and continued success.
We wish everyone continued growth and safety commitment. As always, please contact us should you require further information.
Sincerely,
Jim and Nevin