NCA Virtual Commissioning of Oaths Service -
Coming Soon - Stay Tuned!
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A COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP - April 1, 2020
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The Welland Tribune reached out to NCA GM Karin Sheldrick and Past President Carol Danis for their input in the Tribune's recent article on construction safety measures amid COVID-19. Click
HERE
for full article
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Paperless Payments, Please
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In our efforts to go paperless, we are asking NCA members to make payments via credit card, EFT (electronic funds transfer) or e-transfer when paying NCA invoices.
Please contact
Karin
to set up EFT or with any questions.
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COVID-19 UPDATES TO MEMBERSHIP
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Have you missed previous issues?
These updates to membership have a wealth of valuable information.
Please keep bookmarked for easy assess.
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COCA Updates: Ontario Government reviewing essential services; LMHSC Meeting
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At his briefing today the Premier announced that the list of Essential Services is being reviewed and will be adjusted. It is not yet known how this will affect construction.
When asked specifically about construction sites, the Premier said that they have conducted 300 inspections and that three sites have been shut down and have they have issued 160 orders to comply. He said he would not hesitate to shut down any site.
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Please find below COVID-19 shareables and posters from today's Provincial LMHSC Meeting:
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Ontario Extends Emergency Declaration to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
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TORONTO - In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and restrictions on social gatherings.
Click
HERE
for weblink.
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Special COVID-19 Edition - What's New
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The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development has published a special COVID-19 edition of What's New.
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The province of Ontario wants to ensure that our frontline healthcare workers are appropriately protected as they care for those who are ill with COVID-19.
To mitigate any shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers due to Coronavirus, we are asking for all workplaces in Ontario to assist if they can.
Many workplaces are working at lowered capacity due to the pandemic or may have stores of PPE that they do not need immediately. If your business or organization can provide medical products such as ventilators, N95 or equivalent respirators, surgical/procedure masks, gloves, swabs, eye protection or disposable gowns, please visit the Ontario Together website and tell us what you have available, by using this link:
https://www.ontario.ca/ontariotogether
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"Can I safely release holdback in Ontario after March 16, 2020?"
Article by Glenn Grenier, Co-Chair Construction, Co-Chair Aviation, McMillan LLP on
Click Here
Looking Forward – Thawing Frozen Payments and Holdback?
Posted on March 30, 2020 - Article by
Dan Leduc, partner with the law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Click Here
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Ontario Construction Consortium renews
call for closure of construction sites
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Please find attached a news release from the Ontario Construction Consortium renewing its call for the Ontario Government to shut down truly non-essential construction sites for 14 days -
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Extensions for Working at Heights
Worker Certifications
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The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the Office of the Chief Prevention Officer has extended existing Working at Heights worker certifications.
Working at Heights training completed between February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2017 is valid for four years from the date of successful completion of the training program and will now have a
one-year extension.
Regulation can be accessed
HERE.
More information will become available through the Minister’s and Ministry’s social media channels.
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Given the demand for information, the ever-changing legal landscape and the fact that everyone's availability is unique, every Tuesday throughout April, updated webinars (9AM-11AM) on the impact of COVID-19 to the construction industry will be conducted. This webinar was first conducted on March 26, 2020 and attracted more 500 attendees. Some content will remain consistent, but also updated slides and information will be included weekly to reflect new information and government directives:
- project shutdowns
- work refusals
- unpaid accounts
- insolvencies
- claims
- on-site H&S, exposure
- assessing your organization’s risk and developing a plan to go forward
Date:
Each
Tuesday during April 2020
Time:
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Cost: FREE
Presenters:
Keith Burkhardt of Sherrard Kuzz LLP & Rob Kennaley of Kennaley Construction Law
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Construction Guidelines for COVID-19
from IHSA Labour Management Network
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This document is a collection of resources, best practices and information links designed to help construction employers understand their rights and responsibilities while operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click
HERE
to view/download.
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"Niagara Employment Ontario" Supports for Employers During COVID-19
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The Employment Ontario providers in Niagara are continuing to provide services to employers throughout these unprecedented times. All EO agencies in Niagara are open for virtual business, and encourage employers to reach out to their local agencies. Click
HERE
to view services/supports that are available, and your Niagara EO providers.
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NHL's Ben Harpur's "Big Game" Hand Sanitizer Fundraiser for Greater Niagara General Hospital
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NHL'r Ben Harpur has secured a truck load of hand sanitizer and is running a fundraiser to get it into people's hands.
For every case purchased Ben is donating a case to the GNGH (Greater Niagara General Hospital) for the frontline workers. Cases are at standard pricing (12x500ml bottles at $8.50 or $100/case).
Click
HERE
for the press release; email
HERE
to order.
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Ergonomics - Working from Home
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With many organizations requiring staff to work from home, the PSHSA has a few ergonomic tips to share for setting up your home office workspace.
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WSIB Update: Deadline Extended for H&S Excellence Program and
COVID-19 Compensation
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THE DEADLINE
to join the only WSIB performance-based rewards and recognition program has been extended to
May 15, 2020
. Register today to support improvements in health and safety while earning valuable rewards and recognition!
The Ontario Government is enabling $1.9 billion in relief (through the WSIB) for employers to reduce the financial strain on business brought on by COVID-19. The measure will see premium payments deferred for six months for all businesses in the province.
The WSIB Ontario has closed their offices to the public, but are continuing to pay all wage-loss benefits and have ensured all loss-of-earning (LOE) benefits are up to date.
They also have staff in place to help manage any new claims as quickly as possible.
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Niagara Area Building Inspections, Permits, Planning Offices - Update by Municipality
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The NCA has compiled updates from Niagara's municipal building and planning departments, including building inspections, building permits, planners' availability, and more. Click
HERE
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An Urgent Appeal for Masks
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President and CEO of the Niagara Health Foundation Roger Ali has made an appeal for companies and residents to donate any masks they may have in their shops or workplaces. He says they are taking any and all masks, whether they are N95 /respirator or surgical, and they will let hospitals decide which ones they can use.
Our health care community is our front line to getting this pandemic under control, and the shortage of these masks is a major detriment to everyone who works in the health industry.
We are appealing to the construction industry because many contractors
and trade contractors use these particular masks.
Please contact:
Karin Sheldrick
to arrange delivery. Thank you in advance for your support, and please stay safe and healthy.
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REPORT YOUR STATUS -
COVID-19 Niagara Construction Job-Site/
Office Closures/Restrictions/Business Notices
To assist our members in sharing the status of their companies/projects at this time, we are posting your
job-sites and/or office closures, business notices and/or restrictions
here
.
Please complete form
here
for us to post the information on our website
or tag us with your changes on Facebook and/or Twitter. Or, just
email
and let us know your updated information.
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The Niagara Construction Association (NCA) is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and will do what we can to ensure members have up-to-date information by communicating through e-blast, social media posts, and
COVID-19 RESOURCES.
(please navigate the drop-down menu for industry-specific news, updates, information, and links).
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Please do not hesitate to contact me at
karin@niagaraconstruction.org
with any concerns or questions, or suggestions to our website/eblast COVID-19 information.
As office hours and procedures could change rapidly, please email me ahead of time if you plan on going to the NCA office for commissioning or other services.
Thank You,
Karin Sheldrick
General Manager
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www.niagaraconstruction.org
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