FLRA Short Story
For COAA distribution
By Kerry McArthur
November 16, 1998

For those Alberta construction firms that may not have a hazard recognition process in place, the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) has a quick — and very affordable — solution.

The Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) process was recently developed to provide Alberta construction firms with a thorough, practical process to manage day-of-the-job hazards and risks on the job site. It's an industry-standard process both supervisors and workers can use at the site, with a minimum of training required.

And, best of all, the program is free of charge to any company or organization that wants to adopt it.

The beauty of FLRA lies in its simplicity. Three basic steps are involved:

• IDENTIFY the hazards
• ASSESS the risks
• CONTROL the risks

Together, supervisors and crew work through these three steps before each job. During the day, workers use the FLRA's 'memory jogger' card to keep these workplace risks top-of-mind.

The FLRA process was developed by selecting the best features from numerous field level risk assessment and hazard recognition programs of leading construction and industry companies. The COAA Safety Committee will continuously update the program to keep it current with changing times and standards in the Alberta construction industry.

To learn more about FLRA, or to obtain program materials, please visit the COAA Website at:

e-mail: coaa-mail@coaa.ab.ca

…or contact COAA at:

1940, Manulife Place
10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3S4

Phone: (780) 420-1145 
Fax (780) 425-4623