B&CRAO | Swing Stage Safety

A Letter from Mark Lecce, Chair of the B&CRAO Safety Task Force

To our members, as we approach the anniversary of the tragic swingstage incident, let us not forget those who lives’ were lost in construction accidents, but remember them by the way we move forward to protect those who may be at risk in the future.

The political review panel led by Tony Dean has completed their report and made recommendations. To download a copy of the report please click HERE. Alternatively, please visit the Ministry's website at www.labour.gov.on.ca.

B&CRAO was a stakeholder and actively participated in the Panel’s review. During these numerous and in depth meetings, Mr. Dean was made aware of our Association’s position as documented in our health & safety brief. Although some of our recommendations are discussed in the report, there is still a lot of work to be done. This report makes recommendations that only if implemented, will truly change the fundamentals of the governing health and safety systems and the resulting effect on our industry and the construction industry as a whole.

The Safety Task Force continues to meet with the Regulatory Review Committee and we are approaching the final stages of the proposed changes to the Act as it relates to Suspended Access Equipment. When completed, the draft changes will be distributed to the membership.

I would like to wish our members and their families a safe and happy holiday and a prosperous New Year,

Mark Lecce
V.P. B&CRAO, Chair of the Health & Safety Task Force

For a copy of an excellent “Tool Box Safety Talk on Fall Protection” developed by the Construction Safety Association, please click HERE.

For a copy of the Ministry of Labour’s Alert about the safe use, maintenance and inspection of suspended work platforms and control measures, please click HERE.

For a Ministry of Labour tip sheet on preventing falls on Construction Projects please click HERE.

For a Ministry of Labour fact sheet on preventing falls on Construction Projects please click HERE.

For more information about safety on construction sites, please visit:

• Ministry of Labour, construction safety:
  http://www.ontario.ca/ConstructionSafety
  
  
• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association:
  http://www.csao.org/home.cfm
  
  
• Workplace Safety & Insurance Board:
  http://www.wsib.on.ca/
  
  
• View CSA standards referenced in occupational health and safety legislation:
  http://ohsviewaccess.csa.ca/default.asp?lang=EN
  

For a Ministry of Labour Safety Tip Card please click HERE. To download this Card in any of the following languages please click the corresponding hyperlink:

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