Developed jointly by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council (the Building Trades), the Construction Employers Coordinating Council of Ontario (CECCO) and COCA to advise construction employers, supervisors and workers about the measures that must be taken to keep job sites safe, minimize or eliminate the possibility of virus transmission and keep our industry working.
From: Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development
Refusal To Mask: Human Rights Tribunal Rejects Creed-Based Request for Accommodation and Addresses Disability & Breach of COVID-19 Protocols Cause for Termination.
To enforce safety requirements
From: Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development
Briefing note from Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers
Annual Report on Ontario's health and safety system activities
Find resources, best practices and information to help you create a COVID-19 workplace safety plan to keep your workers safe and healthy, and your construction projects going during COVID-19.
Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
From: Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development
The Office of the Employer Advisor is hosting a series of FREE webinars on various WSIB topics. Join in these informative sessions by registering through the link:
Feb. 24th Webinar from SHERRARD KUZZ LLP. Complimentary registration.
In light of yesterday’s announcement from Premier Ford on behalf of the Ontario Government regarding the province-wide shutdown, we are providing information regarding essential construction activities. Please see pages 22 + 23.
Ontario’s Prevention Council and Chief Prevention Officer Ron Kelusky released the following statement
All constructors, employers, supervisors, and workers are asked to commit to the prevention of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in light of an alarming number of workplace fatalities.
