Safe Minimized tripping hazards, self locking decks and the gravity lock for ledger assembly. Efficient Simple handling through lightweight system components and standardized, crane-movable scaffold units. Flexible Maximum adaptability to individual site conditions and high load concentrations. PERI UP Industrial Scaffolding Innovative Access Solutions for the Industrial Sector https://industrial.peri.com Save the date December 4th - 6th 2018 Orlando, FL USA Visit us at booth 1421! •  The provision in Bill 148 which prohibits employers from requiring medical notes from a qualified health practitioner will also be repealed, if passed. •  The government is also hoping to repeal the equal pay for equal work provision on the basis of employment status (e.g. full-time, part-time, casual and temporary). •  If passed, the existing three-hour rule – in which an employee who regularly works more than three hours per day is required to report to work, but if they work less than three hours they are only paid for those three hours – will be modified and moved to the Employment Standards Act. •  Making Ontario Open for Business would also phase out the Ontario College of Trades and instead promote apprenticeship reform, with a guarantee of a one-to-one journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio for every trade for which ratios apply. ADDRESSING CANNABIS IMPAIRMENT ON THE JOB On October 17, 2018, the federal Cannabis Act came into effect, which legalized the use of cannabis recreationally. With this new legislation, it is upon those in the construction industry to consider the risks of impairment on the job, including recognizing the risks of residual impairment and ensuring the health and safety of all employees. Employment and Social Development Canada urges employers to consider developing policies on substance use and impairment in hazard prevention programs, and how new rules around the sale, possession and distribution of cannabis will impact the workplace. For more information, please visit www. canada.ca/en/employment-social- development/services/health-safety/ cannabis-workplace. Jim Wilkinson has been an engineering consultant for over 10 years and was previously a senior forensic engineer for the Occupational Health and Safety division of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Over the course of his career, Jim has been instrumental in developing health and safety regulations and standards involving temporary structures and access equipment. His focus is safety consulting, risk management and forensic engineering services. Jim is a contributor to many CSA Standards and is currently the chair of the Canadian Standards Association B354 technical committee. He serves on the Board of Directors of the SIAC and heads up the Government Relations Committee. He can be reached at jim@wilkinsontechnical.com ACCESS CANADA WINTER 2018 11