b'GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSCAFFOLDING AND ACCESS EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS SECOND MEETINGBY JIM WILKINSONT he Scaffolding and Accesswith SIAC and are open to furtherhas extensive experience in labour and Equipment Sector Committee,discussions to resolve this issue.employment law. The SIAC welcomes which was spearheaded byOther topics of discussion included theMr. Corbett and wishes him well in this SIAC Ontario in partnership withnew WSIB rate framework, updatednew role. We look forward to increased the Infrastructure Health and Safetyregulations on temporary stairs and acollaboration and look forward to working Association (IHSA), held a successfuldiscussion around rope access. The nexttogether on our shared objectives. second meeting on September 10meeting will be held in late fall 2019, so if with strong attendance of labour andMEMBER SURVEY RESULTS:management representatives from theyou have any questions, feedback on theseSAFETY BELTSscaffold and access sector of the industry.issues or would like to propose an agendaThe Provincial Labour Health & Safety item for the committee, please contactCommittee (PLHSC)s Construction The Sector Committee discussed severalinfo@siac-ontario.com. Legislative Review Committee (CLRC) put agenda items of importance to SIACforward a proposal to remove the reference to Ontario members, including advocating forMOL APPOINTS NEW safety belts in mobile elevated work platforms clarity from the Ministry of Labour (MOL)DEPUTY MINISTER (MEWPs) from Regulation 145/00.on Section 130(1)(a) Ont.Reg.213/91. TheFollowing Ms. Sophie Dennis long Association believes that system scaffoldsand distinguished career with OntariosAfter commissioning a survey of members are different from tube and clamp scaffoldMinistry of Labour, Mr. David Corbett hasto determine SIACs official position, installations and should be reflected asbeen appointed to take her place as Deputythe results demonstrated that member such in the enforcement of the currentMinister of Labour. Mr. Corbett previouslyopinion was evenly divided. In order to regulation. The MOL continues to reviewacted as chair of the Workplace Safety andensure that we represent all members, SIACs position and work collaborativelyInsurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT)andSIAC encouraged members to submit their 146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6146 Millwick Drive,146 MT: (416) 248-6600 Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6 Toronto, ONToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600T: (416) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600 Toll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caEmail: info@ACEcorp.ca 146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Toll Free:w.ACEcorp.caww1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.ca www.ACEcorp.ca10THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'