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DIRT Reporting
 In 2003, Ontario witnessed an increase in public awareness as a result of the tragic Bloor Street incident, where 7 people lost their lives due to a gas line that was struck by an excavator. Consequently, the utility industry called out for a more thorough set of regulations, guidelines, best practices, and standards to prevent a similar incident from happening again. Thus, a new set of rules were created that required the excavation community to comply, without providing the necessary training needed to accomplish this.
Ear to the Ground
 Excavating constractors must organize and plan their jobs properly, thoroughly and safely. When it comes to ground disturbance and safe excavation practices, proper planning of the work is of the essence in order to minimize risks, especially given the fact that there is already an unavoidable degree of uncertainty about what will be found underground once the excavator begins.
Member News
 Luis Wilson, President of the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Doka as the new Executive Director for the SCGA.
 On May 16, the Surety Association of Canada (SAC) was invited to Ottawa to speak in support of prompt payment in the construction industry, which is referenced in Division 26, Part 4 in Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget, and other measures. Bill C-97 was tabled in Parliament of March 19, 2019 and passed second reading on April 30, 2019.
 Source: TSSA
Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, Belle River contractor, Sunrise Backhoe Services Ltd., has pled guilty to damaging a natural gas pipeline, contrary to the Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems Regulation (Ontario 210/01).  Source: On-Site Magazine
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pledged May 16 to pursue a coast-to-coast energy corridor, achieve Canadian oil independence within a decade and adjust mortgage rules with the aim of making home-buying more affordable.
 Source: On-Site Magazine
Work on a series of water infrastructure projects to better protect Kitchener, Ont. from potential flooding are getting underway in the city west of Toronto.
About ORCGA
 If you are looking to make contributions to the damage prevention industry through best practices, reporting and evaluation, or events and communication, the ORCGA committees are looking for your input. Reporting and Evaluation Committee meeting: July 29, 2019 Best Practices Committee meeting: TBC |
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