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Ministry of Labour Updated Health and Safety Guidelines for Construction
15/01/2021
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The Ministry of Labour has updated its Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction companies operating... -
Province Announces Enhanced Lockdown Measures
12/01/2021
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On Tuesday, January 12, the Government of Ontario announced that it would instituting enhanced lockdown measures across...
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Updated COVID-19 Resource Document: "What You Need to Know”
23/12/2020
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*The following document is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding programs and initiatives launched in... -
Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown
21/12/2020
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Further to today's earlier announcement on the province wide shutdown due to the spread of COVID-19, please Click Here... -
Federal & Provincial Government Announce $695 million for Ontario Municipalities
17/12/2020
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On Wednesday, December 16, the federal and provincial governments jointly announced $695 million in new funding for... -
New Online Services for WSIB Reporting
08/12/2020
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The WSIB has introduced a new way to report injuries, illnesses and exposures online. Through this service, people with... -
Extended Grandfathering Permits for Phase 4 SPIF Vehicles
26/11/2020
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SPIF vehicles are designed to better protect bridges and pavement from excessive wear while maintaining industry... -
OSWCA RESPONSE TO THE MECP REGULATORY AMENDMENTS: EXCESS SOILS
26/11/2020
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Learn more on the OSWCA's Response to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks' Regulatory Amendments... -
MLTSD Release - Hygiene Sec. 29 Running Water and Heat
19/11/2020
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The Construction Health and Safety Program of the MLTSD has just released a bulletin on Hygiene Sec. 29 Running Water... -
OSWCA Submission to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Park’s proposal to amend Permit to Take Water regulations
19/11/2020
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The proposed amendments include exempting the pumping of surface water out of excavations and diversions around work... -
Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks – Overview of upcoming Excess Soil Regulations
19/11/2020
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The attached presentation will provide an overview of the various elements for the excess soil regulations, including... -
Big Changes Coming to Excess Soils Management – Overview of Where Responsibilities are Shifting
19/11/2020
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One of the biggest shifts for the new Excess Soils Regulation is the responsibility of the appropriate assessment,... -
Health and Safety Seminar - Regulation 833
11/11/2020
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The Occupational Disease & Research Labour & Management Health and Safety Committee is please to provide an... -
Ontario Budget 2021
06/11/2020
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On November 5th, the Government of Ontario released its 2020 Budget. While only accounting for the next four months,... -
New Electronic Logging Devices
04/11/2020
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On June 12, 2019, Transport Canada published amendments to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service... -
Commencing an Adjudication Under Ontario’s New Construction Act
02/11/2020
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By now, the majority of our members have experience operating under the new Construction Act regime. That is, the... -
New Guidance on Using Masks in the Workplace
27/10/2020
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The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development has provided some new material in the Guide to developing your... -
OPS 101 Webinar
22/10/2020
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The Municipal Engineers Association is offering a course/webinar on Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS). This... -
New Guidance Standard for ESC Measure Installation and Maintenance Coming this Fall
14/10/2020
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A new standard, CSA W208, Erosion and Sediment Control Installation and Maintenance is set to publish this November. -
Excess Soils Webinar
14/10/2020
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On November 17th 10:00 A.M The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA), Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction... -
MOL to Inspect Every Tower Crane on Construction Projects
09/10/2020
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Beginning August 31, 2020, through December 13, 2020, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)... -
Surety Association of Canada Recommending Continuation of Digital Bonds
07/10/2020
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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a need for dramatic shifts in the methods for the distribution... -
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
06/10/2020
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The new Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit will provide $500 per week, for up to two weeks (available in two one-week... -
Webinar: COVID19 in Construction On-Site Safety During the Second Wave
30/09/2020
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As new COVID19 cases continue to rise in Ontario, it is important for the construction industry to remain vigilante,... -
Impact of COVID-19 on the Supply of Ready Mixed Concrete
29/09/2020
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Many sectors of our economy continue to suffer the unprecedented impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses... -
Daily COVID-19 Screening Now Required in Ontario Workplaces
28/09/2020
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Effective September 26, 2020, each Ontario workplace is now required to pro-actively screen employees for... -
Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History
23/09/2020
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The Ontario government is launching a recruitment campaign to increase its team of frontline health and safety... -
Form Letters to Local MPs and MPPs 'The Need for Infrastructure Stimulus'
23/09/2020
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There is a growing concern over the declining number of capital works projects being tendered in municipalities across... -
Wastewater Infrastructure Capacity – Podcast
18/09/2020
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In August, OSWCA/GTSWCA Executive Director Patrick McManus was interviewed as part of an ongoing podcast series on the... -
Falls Awareness Week - Prevention Council Statement
18/09/2020
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Falls continue to be one of the top causes of injury, disability and death in Ontario workplaces. The Prevention... -
Managing OHS Legal Risk for the Reintroduction of Limitation Periods
18/09/2020
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Effective September 14, 2020, when the limitation period suspension is lifted, there will be a number of new OHSA and... -
Construction and Maintenance: Looking Beyond COVID-19
18/09/2020
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At the start of 2020, the Canadian construction and maintenance industry was anticipating another year of continued... -
OPS Drainage Committee is Seeking Feedback for Upcoming 2021 Workplan
28/08/2020
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As representatives of specific organizations on this committee, this is your opportunity to reach out to your... -
Feedback Request: OPS Watermains Committee
28/08/2020
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As representatives of specific organizations on this committee, this is your opportunity to reach out to your... -
Updated Watermain Disinfection Procedure
21/08/2020
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On August 1, 2020 the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released an updated version of its Watermain... -
Feedback Required: Electronic Tracing / Tracking / Timekeeping Apps in Construction
30/07/2020
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The OSWCA is seeking your feedback via a very short, anonymous survey regarding the use of electronic tracing / time... -
IHSA Strategic Plan - Provide Your Feedback
30/07/2020
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The IHSA has launched consultation on its next strategic plan, which is set to take effect in 2021. They are looking... -
IHSA - What You Need to Know
30/07/2020
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The IHSA has released a '2 Minute News' release containing articles relating to COVID-19, services, heat stress on... -
Government of Canada - Safe Restart Agreement
17/07/2020
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On July 16, the Government of Canada officially announced the details on the Safe Restart Agreement which will include... -
Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020: Changes to Environmental Assessments
16/07/2020
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On July 8, the provincial government introduced Bill 197 the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act. It is an omnibus bill... -
Exposure Tracing in Construction
16/07/2020
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On June 7th, the OSWCA, in partnership with Rescon and the CDAO, hosted a webinar on exposure tracing in the... -
Announcement from Ministry of Labour
16/07/2020
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