OGCA News - December 22, 2020

OGCA Call to Action

The Ontario General Contractors Association is calling on all contractors to immediately meet with their management teams and workers to deliver a message that nothing is more important than safety, to use caution and to stay focused on the job at hand. Our commitment must be that every worker returns home safe to their family.

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Ontario Locked Down: Construction Stays Open

Yesterday, Premier Ford announced a province-wide 28-day shutdown starting Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. Construction activities or projects and related services that support construction activities or projects, including demolition services and land surveyors, have been deemed essential and will remain open.

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Everyone please hit the pause button and refocus on safety.

The construction industry as a collective whole is grieving. Although the industry is expansive and covers multiple sectors, we are all connected and know one another in some form or another. Our industry shares common bonds, experiences, workforce, issues, and above all, pride and passion. We also share in the tragedy and pain of loosing anyone to a workplace accident.

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OGCA featured in Business View Magazine

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OGCA wishes you all a safe and happy holiday season!

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Trisura Guarantee goes A Step Above

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Safety

IHSA Call to Action Letter

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New Online Services for Reporting (WSIB)

As we continue to look for ways to make it easier to work with us, people now have two new ways to report online.

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Ontario Introduces the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act

On December 8, 2020, the Ontario government introduced the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2020. If passed, this legislation would protect employers from an unexpected increase in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) premiums while maintaining an increase to the maximum earnings cap for worker benefits.

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Statement from Prevention Council and Chief Prevention Officer: COVID-19 Second Wave

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SAFETY YEAR-END MESSAGE FROM THE PREVENTION COUNCIL

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Associate Partner News and Events

Stop the Clock: Ontario Again Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave and Introduces Flexibility for Layoffs in Unionized Workplaces

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How to Conduct a Workplace Harassment Investigation (Sherrard-Kuzz)

In Ontario and many other Canadian jurisdictions, an employer is required by law to conduct an investigation in response to an allegation of workplace harassment. A well-planned and executed investigation will help management make sound and defensible decisions and minimize any liability that may arise.

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Digging In: Ontario's New Regulation for Excess Soil

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Fasken's OHS Year in Review

You are invited to Fasken's 8th annual OHS Year in Review on January 14, 2021, organized by Norm Keith, Canada’s leading OHS lawyer.

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