August 2003Mexico City Presentationwww.nscsa.org Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association Occupational Safety and Health management Systems Applied to the Construction Industry Mike Kelly, CRSP, CHSC, CHSO Director Safety Services/Quality Manager

The NSCSA The NSCSA … a not for profit association founded by the province of Nova Scotia’s construction industry

Our Members l Anyone or any firm, working in construction and paying Worker’s Compensation is automatically considered a member of the NSCSA.

Our Mission l The NSCSA is determined to be a leader in the creation of a positive culture shift that results in significant reductions in human, social, and economic loss as a result of workplace accidents and injuries.

Construction Industry Government Purchasers of Construction Services Partnerships

Funding Formula l 3.5% levy on WCB construction assessments l Levy reduced to 3.25% in 1997 l Levy reduction to 2.87 by 2005

Strategic Partnerships l “Effective January 1, 1996, all firms tendering on provincially funded government construction projects must have a Letter of Good Standing issued jointly by the NSCSA and the DOL

Our Method ( Interventions ) l Management loss control training l OH&S compliance training l Strategic partnerships l Financial incentives

Our Method NSCSA Letter of Good Standing l The Standard in the Industry l Certification Co-issued by the Dept. of Labour l ISO 9001 Registration (The only organization of its kind to Achieve the ISO Standard)

Who Requires the NSCSA Letter of Good Standing ? l The Provincial Government l The construction industry’s largest employers l Buyers of construction services l The Provinces largest Municipal units

Who Requires a NSCSA Letter of Good Standing? l Cape Breton Regional Municipality l Halifax Reg. Mun. l Mun. of Pictou County l County of Antigonish l Mun. of the District of Shelburne l Mun. of District Of West Hants l Mun. of District of Yarmouth l Mun. of District of the County of Kings l Region of Queens Municipality. l Town of Amherst l Town of Antigonish

Who Requires a NSCSA Letter of Good Standing? l Town of Bridgetown l Town of Bridgewater l Town of Kentville l Town of Lunenburg l Town of Middleton l Town of Mulgrave l Town of New Glasgow l Town of Port Hawkesbury l Town of Stellarton l Town of Truro l Town of Windsor l Town of Wolfville l Village of Bible Hill

Why bother with safety management? l To minimise risk l To control loss l To reduce injury l To reduce the damage to property l To maximise profits

The Value of Demanding Safety Certification l Due Diligence - Protect Yourself from legal liability l “you must do all that is reasonable in the circumstances to protect the health and safety of workers and the general public”

Our Shared Success Market Penetration l 63.6% of all construction sector employers participate in NSCSA Programs l 90 % of all construction sector employees work in firms participating in NSCSA programs

NSCSA Training Figures Total Training Figures YTD – 117,806

Construction Industry Lost Time Claims Per $1,000,000 of Assessable Payroll Since the NSCSA Began Data Source: NS Workers’ Compensation Board

The NSCSA -- Meeting the Needs of Industry l We are committed to meeting the needs of our industry l We offer the highest quality products and services at the most reasonable prices l We offer training in every region of the province