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Global Resin Supply Shortages Causing Cost...
05/03/2021
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Due to manufacturing disruptions in the United States and Mexico, there is a major global shortage... -
Understanding Ontario’s New Excess Soil...
05/02/2021
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In response to the new Ontario Regulation 406/19, On Site and Excess Soil Management, the Ontario... -
Health and Safety Guidelines for Meal and Break...
28/01/2021
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The Ministry of Labour has updated Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction... -
Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Policies for...
26/01/2021
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The federal and provincial governments have publicly stated they will not, at the present time,... -
YouTube Channel – What you need to know about...
21/01/2021
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Check out our latest video on the new Excess Soils Regulation touching on what to watch for in your... -
Campaign to Secure Municipal Capital Works Funding
18/01/2021
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We have partnered with the RCCAO on an intensive lobbying campaign to secure funding for... -
Ministry of Labour Updated Health and Safety...
15/01/2021
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The Ministry of Labour has updated its Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for construction... -
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... -
Provincial Survey – Youth in the Skilled Trades
05/01/2021
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The province has appointed three Youth Advisors to help to attract more youth into careers in the... -
Updated COVID-19 Resource Document: "What You...
23/12/2020
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*The following document is a resource guide for construction employers, regarding programs and... -
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... -
Federal & Provincial Government Announce $695...
17/12/2020
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On Wednesday, December 16, the federal and provincial governments jointly announced $695 million in... -
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... -
Extended Grandfathering Permits for Phase 4 SPIF...
26/11/2020
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SPIF vehicles are designed to better protect bridges and pavement from excessive wear while... -
OSWCA RESPONSE TO THE MECP REGULATORY AMENDMENTS:...
26/11/2020
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Learn more on the OSWCA's Response to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks'... -
MLTSD Release - Hygiene Sec. 29 Running Water and...
19/11/2020
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The Construction Health and Safety Program of the MLTSD has just released a bulletin on Hygiene... -
OSWCA Submission to the Ministry of Environment,...
19/11/2020
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The proposed amendments include exempting the pumping of surface water out of excavations and... -
Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks...
19/11/2020
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The attached presentation will provide an overview of the various elements for the excess soil... -
Big Changes Coming to Excess Soils Management –...
19/11/2020
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One of the biggest shifts for the new Excess Soils Regulation is the responsibility of the... -
Health and Safety Seminar - Regulation 833
11/11/2020
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The Occupational Disease & Research Labour & Management Health and Safety Committee is... -
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... -
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... -
Commencing an Adjudication Under Ontario’s New...
02/11/2020
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By now, the majority of our members have experience operating under the new Construction Act... -
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... -
OPS 101 Webinar
22/10/2020
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The Municipal Engineers Association is offering a course/webinar on Ontario Provincial Standards... -
New Guidance Standard for ESC Measure...
14/10/2020
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A new standard, CSA W208, Erosion and Sediment Control Installation and Maintenance is set to... -
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 &... -
MOL to Inspect Every Tower Crane on Construction...
09/10/2020
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Beginning August 31, 2020, through December 13, 2020, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills... -
Surety Association of Canada Recommending...
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... -
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... -
Webinar: COVID19 in Construction On-Site...
30/09/2020
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As new COVID19 cases continue to rise in Ontario, it is important for the construction industry to... -
Impact of COVID-19 on the Supply of Ready Mixed...
29/09/2020
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Many sectors of our economy continue to suffer the unprecedented impacts of the global COVID-19... -
Daily COVID-19 Screening Now Required in Ontario...
28/09/2020
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Effective September 26, 2020, each Ontario workplace is now required to pro-actively screen... -
Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of...
23/09/2020
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The Ontario government is launching a recruitment campaign to increase its team of frontline health... -
Form Letters to Local MPs and MPPs 'The Need for...
23/09/2020
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There is a growing concern over the declining number of capital works projects being tendered in... -
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... -
Falls Awareness Week - Prevention Council...
18/09/2020
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Falls continue to be one of the top causes of injury, disability and death in Ontario... -
Managing OHS Legal Risk for the Reintroduction of...
18/09/2020
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Effective September 14, 2020, when the limitation period suspension is lifted, there will be a... -
Construction and Maintenance: Looking Beyond...
18/09/2020
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At the start of 2020, the Canadian construction and maintenance industry was anticipating another... -
OPS Drainage Committee is Seeking Feedback for...
28/08/2020
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As representatives of specific organizations on this committee, this is your opportunity to reach...
