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  • Feedback Required: Electronic Tracing / Tracking / Timekeeping Apps in Construction

    30/07/2020
    The OSWCA is seeking your feedback via a very short, anonymous survey regarding the use of electronic tracing / time...

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  • IHSA Strategic Plan - Provide Your Feedback

    30/07/2020
    The IHSA has launched consultation on its next strategic plan, which is set to take effect in 2021. They are looking...

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  • Feedback Required: Electronic Tracing / Tracking / Timekeeping Apps in Construction

    30/07/2020
    The OSWCA is seeking your feedback via a very short, anonymous survey regarding the use of electronic tracing / time...

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  • IHSA Strategic Plan - Provide Your Feedback

    30/07/2020
    The IHSA has launched consultation on its next strategic plan, which is set to take effect in 2021. They are looking...

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  • IHSA - What You Need to Know

    30/07/2020
    The IHSA has released a '2 Minute News' release containing articles relating to COVID-19, services, heat stress on...

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  • Government of Canada - Safe Restart Agreement

    17/07/2020
    On July 16, the Government of Canada officially announced the details on the Safe Restart Agreement which will include...

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  • Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020: Changes to Environmental Assessments

    16/07/2020
    On July 8, the provincial government introduced Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act. It is an omnibus bill...

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  • Exposure Tracing in Construction

    16/07/2020
    On June 7th, the OSWCA, in partnership with Rescon and the CDAO, hosted a webinar on exposure tracing in the...

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  • Announcement from Ministry of Labour

    16/07/2020

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  • Ontario's New Construction Act: A Guide for Construction Executives

    25/06/2020
    With the second phase of amendments having come into force on October 1, 2019, it is critical for all members of the...

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  • Late Locates Survey

    27/05/2020
    As part of our efforts to try to address the late locates in the province, we have formed a coalition with the...

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  • Updated COVID-19 Resource Document: "What You Need to Know”

    21/05/2020
    The following document is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding programs and initiatives launched in...

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  • Government of Ontario PPE Supplier Database

    15/05/2020
    Please be advised that the Government of Ontario has put together a PPE supplier directory that may be of assistance,...

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  • Premier Ford's Announcement

    14/05/2020
    Today Premier Ford announced additional workplaces can re-open. Included in this is all of construction. For the...

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  • Answers to FAQ's for Employers Relating to COVID-19

    13/05/2020
    As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, employers need to know their legal...

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  • New Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Standards

    06/05/2020
    In 2019, the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) announced that Joint Health and Safety...

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  • Province Announces the Reopening of Earthworks and Site Servicing

    01/05/2020
    On May 1, the government announced that it is allowing select workplaces to reopen including "site preparation,...

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  • A Framework for Reopening our Province

    29/04/2020
    On April 27th, the Government of Ontario published A Framework for Reopening our Province. The Framework is a "road...

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  • IHSA Safety Resources and News

    29/04/2020
    Including are links to the latest safety resources and news developed by the Infrastructure Health and Safety...

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  • Occupations Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Law Relating to COVID19

    15/04/2020
    In response to growing OHS concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following is a general review of OHS law, due...

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  • Construction Act to be Exempt from Emergency Order Suspending Procedural Time Limits

    10/04/2020
    On Thursday evening, the Ontario government announced that it is revising one element of the Emergency Management Act...

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  • Legal Review of Essential Workplaces List - What Work Can Continue

    05/04/2020
    Following on the government release of the updated Essential Workplaces List on Friday, April 3rd, attached is a legal...

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  • UPDATED - Province Removes Workplaces from Essential Workplace List

    03/04/2020
    The Government of Ontario reduced the size of its essential workplaces list by almost 50% today; however, it is our...

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  • Government Support Programs for COVID19 – Resource Document

    03/04/2020
    The following is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding government programs and initiatives launched in...

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  • Ministry of Labour Publishes Construction Health and Safety Guideline for COVID19

    30/03/2020
    On March 29, the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development (MOLTSD) published its construction site health...

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  • GTSWCA Legal Opinion on IUOE 793 Safety Protocol

    27/03/2020
    Many of you received a notice yesterday from IUOE Local 793 that included the union's proposed Safety Protocol for site...

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  • Appeal to OSWCA Members to Donate Excess Personal Protective Equipment

    26/03/2020
    As you all well know and are likely experiencing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in dangerously limited supply...

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  • Local 793 - Safety Protocol for Jobsite Measures to Protect Against COVID-19

    26/03/2020
    For those of you who are signatory to the IUOE Local 793, you have likely received the attached notice today along with...

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  • Essential Workplace List During COVID19 Economic Shutdown

    24/03/2020
    On Monday, March 23, the Government of Ontario ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces in the...

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  • (UPDATED) COVID19 - Best Management Practices Guidelines for Construction

    23/03/2020
    This attached document has been approved for circulation by the respective Co-chairs of the Provincial Labour...

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  • COVID-19 Best Management Practices

    19/03/2020
    This document is a collection of resources, best practices and information links designed to help construction...

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  • Update on COVID-19

    17/03/2020
    The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. This morning at 8:30 am, Premier Ford announced a State of Emergency in...

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  • Excess Soils Management PowerPoint

    09/03/2020
    To prepare contractors for the new regulations governing excess soils management, an overview PowerPoint presentation...

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  • Employer OH&S Responsibilities Around Coronavirus

    05/03/2020
    With the news around the rapid spread of coronavirus, the Office of the Employer Advisory at the WSIB has reached out...

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  • New Excess Soils Regulations

    04/03/2020

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  • REMINDER – New Rules Governing Construction Liens Are Now in Effect

    19/02/2020
    This is a reminder that the new rules governing construction liens, holdback, prompt payment, adjudication, and surety...

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  • CCA's Position on Community Benefits - NAC (National Advisory Councils) Briefing Notes

    19/02/2020

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  • Build Force 2020 Employment Messaging

    19/02/2020
    Hello members,Attached in the links below for your information is the Build Force Construction and Maintenance outlook....

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