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In the wake of the tragic construction accident that occurred on Christmas Eve which left four workers dead and another seriously injured, Minister of Labour Peter Fonseca announced a broad and comprehensive review the Province's workplace safety system. |
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The Ontario Ministry of Labour recruited 41 new inspectors to cover various sectors within the province. The cohort will join 200 other inspectors hired in 2006. |
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At a recent Ministry of Labour Safe at Work Ontario (SAWO) Construction Stakeholder Engagement Session ministry officials provided a brief history of the SAWO enforcement strategy, a review of activities and results in 2009-10 and provided a glimpse at what is in store for the year ahead. |
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A recent newsletter from the law firm Sherrard Kuzz LLP provided employers with a simple checklist of what they should do now to get ready to comply with the workplace violence and harassment amendments. |
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In a January 22, 2010 communication to stakeholders of the former CSAO, E&USA and THSAO, Infrastructure Health and Safety Association President and CEO Michael Delisle clearly articulated his new organization's focus on the customer and the organizational structure under which the three predecessor organizations will be merged and he laid out a timetable for increasing the contingent of frontline consultants. |
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At a recent seminar on HST implementation, representatives of the accounting firm Ernst and Young provided a list of steps employers should take between now and the implementation date for HST. |
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COCA's upcoming AGM and CSAO Tribute Luncheon scheduled for February 25th at the Doubletree Toronto Airport Hotel is a "must attend" event for everyone in the construction industry. |
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The MoL reported 1 fatality and 10 critical in the period January 1 to January 31, 2010 versus 0 fatalities and 6 criticals in the year prior. |
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The HHCA held its 90th Annual General Meeting on February 4th, an historic milestone in anyone's book. |
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The Toronto Construction Association reported on a successful 2009 on all fronts at its annual tally and bunfest. |