Astec News

ASTEC Safety is a proud recipient of the 2024 Member of the Year Award from the Utility Safety Partners. The The ‘USPY’s” (as they are affectionately called) shine a light on those who believe that damage prevention is a shared responsibility, who engage with others to drive continuous improvement, and who raise the bar for others.

More information on the Selection Process can be found here:

https://utilitysafety.ca/events/industry-recognition-awards/

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ASTEC SAFETY is proud to achieve Gold Seal Certification in Ground Disturbance 201 (AB & BC), Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST) and Fall Protection from the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Gold Seal Certification Program is a nationally recognized standard of excellence for construction management professionals.

If you are in the construction industry and working towards your Gold Seal Certification - ASTEC SAFETY can help you along the way!

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Watch our course calendar for dates for the newly USP endorsed Locating 101 program

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Check out post out HERE

Want to know what the PCST online course is all about? Watch the Course Overview HERE

You can purchase and complete the course HERE

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Check out the full library of online courses offered by ASTEC SAFETY by going to our ONLINE STORE

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ASTEC SAFETY - Making Safety Right

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ASTEC SAFETY Inc has just released Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST) to it's vast library on ONLINE courses. This course utilizes scenarios and activities inspired by real-world events to provide safety knowledge pertaining to pipeline construction. Designed for both entry-level and experienced pipeline construction workers, this online course provides an in-depth analysis of hazards related to all phases of pipeline construction. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize and avoid the common hazards related to pipeline construction so that you can return home safely at the end of your shift. Course hours can be put towards the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal Certification application for credits, subject to credit approval upon review.

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You can purchase and complete the course HERE

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Check out the full library of online courses offered by ASTEC SAFETY by going to our ONLINE STORE

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Congratulations and best wishes, Vern! Thanks for an amazing contribution to Astec Safety Inc success!! You may see him around doing some part time duty, but he is officially retired with a water extinguisher send off!

ASTEC SAFETY Inc. is proud to announce that it has received a Certificate of Endorsement for ASTEC's ONLINE Ground Disturbance 201 (BC).

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Access the online course here: Ground Disturbance 201 (BC)

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Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Mulligan, wrote an article for the Utility Safety Partners (USP) in regards to ASTEC's recent endorsement to the Ground Disturbance 101 "Operation Level" Training course.

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Read the article here: USP Releases GROUND DISTURBANCE 101 "Operations Level" Training STANDARD

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Industry asked and ASTEC delivered!

Feedback has been received from industry that an Operations Level Ground Disturbance course was required for many workers who were not involved in the Supervisory components of ground disturbance activities. ASTEC Safety has worked closely with Utility Safety Partners to create the new Ground Disturbance 101 Standard.

The Ground Disturbance 101 Standard focuses on the Best Practices established in the Canadian Common Ground Alliance Best Practices – Version 4.0.

ASTEC Safety is the only Professional Training Organization that has been endorsed for BOTH Instructor-Led & On-line Ground Disturbance 101 Operations Level courses.

Ground Disturbance 101 Operations Level On-Line can be purchased here: Ground Disturbance 101 On-Line Training

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Instructor Led Ground Disturbance classes will be added toour training calendar dates – STAY TUNED!

For the past 6 years, ASTEC SAFETY has executed a business strategy that has resulted in noteworthy success on a national stage, from right here in Lloydminster AB/SK. We now support training companies right across the country who have chosen to use our industry leading Instructor-Led courses in their markets, marvel at the breadth of learners accessing our trendsetting on-line industrial safety course content and interact with thousands of customers who count on ASTEC SAFETY for their safety equipment needs.

Yes, from our corporate office in Lloydminster with a licensed branch network, featuring local owners working right in the communities they serve, ASTEC SAFETY continues to focus on our customer’s safety needs and are positioned to compete worldwide.

Preparing for competition that requires world class performance, products and services will call out the very best in ASTEC SAFETY, which gave us cause to consider what dedication, commitment to excellence, expertise and team culture will propel us to the next level of business success. As we sought out other leaders and teams that were on the same journey, we quickly gravitated to the newly formed TEAM BOTTCHER CURLING group, as they look forward to competing with the best in the world for the next quadrennial, culminating with the 2026 Olympic Games.

We see many parallels in the work they are undertaking to achieve success, that we can

bring to ASTEC SAFETY and our customers. To grow our relationship with this world class group, we have formally committed to a partnership that will offer our support through the sponsorship of TEAM BOTTCHER CURLING, beginning with the 2022/2023 curling season. Together, we will put in place the disciplines and the training, while nurturing a winning CULTURE to be enjoyed by all.

“As we sought out other leaders and teams that were on the same journey, we quickly gravitated to the newly formed TEAM BOTTCHER CURLING group”…

TEAM BOTTCHER CURLING is comprised of National, World and Olympic Champion curlers; Brendan Bottcher, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert. ASTEC SAFETY, together with leading local Lloydminster area businesses will be investing in our youth with an annual curling clinic hosted by TEAM BOTTCHER, and similarly our economy, by boosting tourism with a potential World Curling Tour event in Lloydminster that will bring some of the best curlers in the world to our community, annually.

For more information, interviews, or photographic content, please contact:

Caitlin Mulligan

(780) 875-0331

cmulligan@astecsafety.com

www.astecsafety.com

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Join Us for a Fire Extinguisher Demonstration for NAOSH Week.
Location: LRSC 5420 50 Ave
May 13, 11am - 2pm