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Ontario construction is unique in Canada and North America for having a network of labour-management health and safety committees operating at the provincial, regional, and trade/sector level. These are different from the workplace committees required by law--this network is voluntary. It affords the industry a means of raising and resolving health and safety issues.
We provides technical, secretarial, and other support for the industry's labour-management network. Members of the Labour-Management Committees can access our online database of committee meeting schedules, minutes and agendas. |
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| Minutes and Agendas |
 To access the minutes and agendas, you must be a member of a Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee. This area of the website is password-protected. If you haven't received your password, contact your committee coordinator or email the
Labour-Management Secretary.
The Labour-Management Committee meeting schedules for 2010 are now available. You can download the schedule for all the Regional Committees, Trade/Sector Committees, or the Provincial Commmittee. |
| Latest News and Events |
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| Mock Trial 2010: Barrie Regional Labour Management Committee |
The Barrie Regional Labour Management Committee invites you to attend a Mock Trial on March 25, 2010. The case will involve a worker who was critically injured while clearing sand from a moving conveyor belt. The trial will be held at Fendley Hall in Barrie from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and lunch is included.
Download Brochure |
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| Safety Bulletin – Winter Hazards |
The Central Ontario Regional Labour-Management Committee's Network Bulletin for February 2010 is on winter hazards, including carbon monoxide (from engine exhaust and fuel-fired heaters), slips and falls, and cold exposure.
Visit CSAO's Safety Bulletins and Advisories page for more safety resources. |
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| Partners In Prevention Health and Safety Conference 2010 |
Partners in Prevention 2010 is a new workplace health and safety conference and trade show for Ontario businesses. The event is taking place at the Toronto International Centre on May 4 – 5, 2010.
Conference guide »
Conference newsletter »
Conference website » |
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| New Rules For Stilts And Guardrails |
Ontario is improving efficiency and competitiveness in the construction industry by allowing the limited use of stilts while ensuring that workers are protected from injury. The Construction Regulation has been revised as of January 1, 2010. Other amendments provide more flexibility regarding wooden guardrail systems while maintaining fall protection for workers. » more |
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| MOL Campaign: Fall Hazards |
Starting mid-January, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) will conduct a ”Heightened Enforcement Campaign on Fall Hazards” with a zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance. Inspectors will check for fall hazards from suspended platforms, appropriate fall-protection equipment and evidence of worker training. » more
See MOL hazard alert on suspended work platforms. |
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| IHSA Member Update |
As we move forward in amalgamating the three founding organizations of the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), it is important to keep our member firms up to date on our progress and our plans. In an update message to IHSA's clients, President and CEO Michael Delisle outlines IHSA's plans for becoming more customer focused through engagement with clients and an emphasis on frontline service.
Download IHSA Member Update » |
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| Amendments to the OHSA and Construction Regulations |
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations came into effect on January 1, 2010. These changes have been added to the online version of the Act and Regs. In addition, documents outlining the amendments are available to download.
Online Act and Regs » |
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| Construction Exposure Incident Reporting (CEIR) |
In conjunction with the WSIB, we have developed an incident reporting program that allows the construction sector to voluntarily record unexpected exposures to substances or diseases in their workplaces. Information brochures and incident forms are available to download.
CEIR for employers »
CEIR for workers » |
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| Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Program |
In March 2009, the WSIB set up a Certification Review Committee to provide advice regarding the review and implementation of improvements to the Certification Standards and Program. These standards and the program are in need of modernizing to ensure certified
members of a JHSC continue to receive the highest quality training and knowledge. The committee has produced a Consultation Paper and for the construction industry, we have provded a Certification Training Review. |
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| Auto-Nailer Safety Brochure |
Improper handling and use of auto-nailers (also known as power fasteners, nail guns, air nailers, etc.) can have serious, even fatal consequences. The Carpenters Labour-Management Health & Safety Committee have developed a brochure that provides insight into the hazards and safety tips you should follow. » more |
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| New Safety Advisories |
Legionellosis: A Cooling-Tower Hazard
(see also Legionellosis: Cause and Controls)
Gaskets, Boilers, and Asbestos |
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| Safety Advisory – Safe Access to Rooftop Machine Rooms |
The Elevator/Escalator Trade Labour-Management Committee has developed a safety bulletin on rooftop machine rooms. The elevator industry has noticed that many building owners do not provide safe access to these rooms.
Visit CSAO's Safety Bulletins and Advisories page for more safety resources. |
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| MOL's Musculoskeletal Disorders Initiatives |
Anne Duffy, the Ministry of Labour's Provincial ergonomist, recently gave a presentation on the MOL's Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Initiatives to the Provincial Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee. The PowerPoint presentation is available for download in PDF form. Download
For more information about MSDs, visit CSAO's Musculoskeletal Disorders page. |
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| Construction Legislative Review Committee |
| The Construction Legislative Review Committee (CLRC) is a sub-committee of the Provincial Labour Management Health and Safety Committee (PLMHSC). It will co-ordinate and oversee the review and development of changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related Construction regulations. Download the CLRC's Terms of Reference, the Regulation Review Flowchart, and Member List. |
| The Labour-Management Network |
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| Our brochure The Network:
Labour-Management Committees in Ontario Construction features an overview of the network of labour-management health and safety committees in Ontario construction - its history, achievements, structure, and activities. |
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Members consist of more than 700 decision-makers from construction labour and management, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. No other jurisdiction has improved in construction safety as Ontario has since 1965. Injury frequency and fatality rate have been steadily reduced over the years. Between 1965 and 2000, the industry achieved a 75% reduction in all injuries. This represents tremendous savings for Ontario. |
| The growth of the labour-management network has helped to bring about these improvements. Labour and management have provided input on regulations, training development, training delivery, work practices, and occupational health. Cooperation between employers, workers, and government before legislation is enacted makes compliance all the more effective afterward. This has contributed in turn to better safety performance. |
