Background 

Established in February 1994, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) is a not-for-profit association funded by and responsible to the construction industry.

The NSCSA’s mandate is to effect a positive culture shift within the provincial construction industry. This culture shift is brought about through the use of strategic interventions intended to create an environment which makes this change possible.

The NSCSA delivers safety education and other safety oriented services in every region of Nova Scotia. These services acknowledge the growing awareness of the direct relationship between effective safety programs and bottom line profits. The effectiveness of safety programs is measured by decreases in injuries to our fellow workers, decreases in financial loss in equipment and property damage, decreases in compensation and liability cost, and improved competitiveness and profits for the industry.

The Association’s Board of Directors are responsible for policy and budget approval and include representatives from private industry, unions and government. Day-to-day operations of the Association are managed by the General Manager and the NSCSA staff.

New and ongoing initiatives are guided by sound management principles along with input from our membership and stakeholders. 

Goals

To provide user driven services and products.

To foster shared values within our community of interest.

To continually improve our operational quality and efficiency.

To ensure adequate financial resources to achieve our Mission.

To promote broader safety awareness to youth through the education and appropriate interventions which foster participation in and support of a positive safety culture.

Founding Members

Nova Scotia Road Builders' Association
Mainland Nova Scotia Building & Construction Trades Council
Cape Breton Building & Construction Trades Council
Nova Scotia Home Builders' Association
Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Power Inc.
Atlantic Concrete Association
Nova Scotia Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal

NSCSA Board of Directors

The NSCSA board of directors unites members from private industry, organized labour and government.

Gary Rudolph
Representing Nova Scotia Road Builders Association 
Chair

Gordon Jacobs
Representing the Cape Breton Building and Construction Trades Council
Vice Chair

Marcie MacQuarrie
Representing Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Treasurer

Pat Gray
Representing Nova Scotia Roadbuilders 
Past Chair  

A. Bruce Collins
NSCSA General Manager, Ex-officio 
Representing the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association

Paul Pettipas
Representing Nova Scotia Home Builders' Association
Secretary

Milton Howley 
Representing Nova Scotia Power Inc. 
Director

Keith Johnston
Representing Atlantic Concrete Association 
Director

Kevin Caines 
Representing Nova Scotia Transportation & Public Works 
Director

Ward Dicks 
Representing Mainland Nova Scotia Building & Construction Trades Council
Director

Ken Seaward
Representing Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Director