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In-person Workshop | Critical Work Management
Join industry peers in Grande Prairie for an engaging, scenario-based workshop focused on critical work management, presented in partnership with the Government of Alberta.
Guided by Critical Steps Specialist Tony Muschara, you’ll explore how to set workers up for success in high-risk jobs and gain practical tools you can immediately apply at your site.
This session is for anyone responsible for planning or executing critical work—supervisors, HSE leaders, and frontline leaders alike.
Walk away with strategies to improve day-to-day decision-making, better prepare your crews for high-risk tasks, and gain tools you can apply immediately to set workers up for success.
Agenda
8:00 am – 2:30 pm
- Creative sentencing overview: What it is and why it matters
- Case Review: Industry fatality and lessons learned
- Critical work management in practice: Tools & strategies with Tony Muschara
- Review resource videos and discuss
- Group discussion & scenario exercises
About the Speaker Tony Muschara helps managers in high-hazard industries manage operational risks with human performance. His career has included active duty in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, training control room operators in nuclear power plants, and evaluating training programs and advising as a human performance specialist with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Tony has also authored two books and several industry publications on human and organizational performance.
In-person Workshop | Critical Work Management
Join industry peers in Calgary for an engaging, scenario-based workshop focused on critical work management, presented in partnership with the Government of Alberta.
Guided by Critical Steps Specialist Tony Muschara, you’ll explore how to set workers up for success in high-risk jobs and gain practical tools you can immediately apply at your site.
This session is for anyone responsible for planning or executing critical work—supervisors, HSE leaders, and frontline leaders alike.
Walk away with strategies to improve day-to-day decision-making, better prepare your crews for high-risk tasks, and gain tools you can apply immediately to set workers up for success.
Agenda
8:00 am – 2:30 pm
- Creative sentencing overview: What it is and why it matters
- Case Review: Industry fatality and lessons learned
- Critical work management in practice: Tools & strategies with Tony Muschara
- Review resource videos and discuss
- Group discussion & scenario exercises
About the Speaker
Tony Muschara helps managers in high-hazard industries manage operational risks with human performance. His career has included active duty in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, training control room operators in nuclear power plants, and evaluating training programs and advising as a human performance specialist with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Tony has also authored two books and several industry publications on human and organizational performance.
Virtual | Auditor Town Hall
Learn more about the Safety Audits & Certifications team, Certificate of Recognition (COR) program updates, and other valuable insights to help you grow your skills and knowledge when conducting future audits.
Note: This session is mandatory for auditors who have not yet attended one of the previous sessions.
In-person Workshop | Crane Safety
- An overview of BC Crane Safety and what they do
- Types of cranes in use in the energy industry and certification hierarchy
- How to become certified as a crane operator
- Regulatory requirements for crane inspections, maintenance and operation
- Definitions of certification versus qualification versus competency—where and how they apply
- Rigging and related regulations
- Challenges with operating cranes in the energy industry
Send them in advance to: Lucie.Janosek@EnergySafetyCanada.com
Seating is limited. Please register in advance for this free workshop.
About the speaker: Trenton Grover – Field Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, BC Crane Safety
Trenton Grover brings more than 26 years of crane and rigging experience to his role at BC Crane Safety. He spent 17 years in the offshore oil and gas industry as a commercial diver, rigger, crane operator and deck foreman. After returning to Canada, he continued operating cranes and rigging for 3.5 years before moving into instruction, where he taught cranes and rigging for another 5.5 years. Today, Trenton applies his extensive field knowledge to support and promote safe practices across British Columbia’s crane industry.
Protecting Saskatchewan’s Future Workforce: A New Approach to Injury Prevention
WorkSafe SK reports that young and new workers are nearly twice as likely to be injured on the job. This in-person session introduces a collaborative provincial strategy led by WorkSafe Saskatchewan, which aims to reduce those injuries and make workplaces safer for everyone.
What you’ll learn:- How industry and safety organizations are working together to prevent injuries before they happen.
- Key data and trends affecting young and new workers in the energy sector.
- Practical tools and next steps to help you improve safety in your own workplace.
About the Speaker:
Beth Antoshkiw, Account Manager, Prevention Services, Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board
Beth works with employers across Saskatchewan to build safer, healthier, and more psychologically supportive workplaces. She’s a passionate advocate for young and new worker safety, helping organizations strengthen prevention strategies and navigate the WCB system. Beth’s work has been recognized by the Government of Saskatchewan, including her initiative to create the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Three Rights wallet card—a tool designed to protect and empower workers across the province.
NEBC Producers Conference 2025
The NEBC Producers Group and Energy Safety Canada are partnering to host the NEBC Producers Conference 2025 in Fort St. John from November 18-19, 2025. This two-day event will include special keynotes and networking opportunities and focus on advancing energy innovations in Northeast British Columbia.
Why attend?
Engage in meaningful discussions and learn from insightful presentations on a variety of topics, including:
- Regulatory and technical challenges in the industry
- Ground disturbance and damage prevention
- Optimizing audits
- Use of AI in the industry and more
Virtual | Auditor Town Hall
Learn more about the Safety Audits & Certifications team, Certificate of Recognition (COR) program updates, and other valuable insights to help you grow your skills and knowledge when conducting future audits.
Note: This session is mandatory for auditors who have not yet attended one of the previous sessions.
Causal Reasoning Workshop
This two-day workshop equips participants with the tools and insights needed to apply causal reasoning to real-world incidents. With a focus on an investigative mindset, the session reveals the underlying causes of performance outcomes.
Through guided exploration, engaging discussions, practical examples, and a detailed case study, participants will learn how causal thinking improves both how work is done and why outcomes—good or bad—occur.
Topics Covered:
- Five Principles of Causal Investigations
- Overview of Causal Methodology
- Investigative Biases (including Reasoning)
- Defining the Problem
- Insights from Data
- Causal Analysis
- Human Behaviour
Pre-Workshop Reading:
Participants are encouraged to read ESC’s White Paper on Causal Reasoning before attending.
About the Presenter:
Zoë Gulley is a seasoned professional with nearly two decades of experience in workplace investigations and performance improvement. She has worked with industry leading companies such as Shell and NOVA Chemicals, gaining extensive expertise in learning from failure and organizational development. Throughout Zoë’s career, she has explored in depth the three pillars of performance improvement including analysis, learning and sustainable solutions and, working with leadership teams, created sustained improved performance.