b'SIAC ATLANTIC CHAPTER UPDATEwith new Instructor guides. This program is being developed as a standardization SIAC ATLANTIC of the training offered to the contractors signatory to the Carpenters Union throughout the country, designed to bring consistency across Canada. They have been CHAPTER UPDATE training scaffolders for decades for our industry, and this in-house apprenticeship program will bring many benefits to our A fter years of silence fromHalifax continues to be the bright spot inAtlantic Canada jobsites. This program incorporates all aspects of tube and clamp Atlantic Canada, our regionthe region with strong commercial growthand many different scaffold systems, as well is encouraged by the news ofand the shipbuilding contract. Two majoras machine and equipment certifications, one united Scaffold Industry Associationindustrial projects in Newfoundland andrigging and hoisting, hand and power tool of Canada. Many national/internationalLabrador are in the final phases. Ruraluse, and builders level for efficient large companies have branches in AtlanticAtlantic Canada continues to struggle, butscaffold base layout. Canada, however, there was never enoughthere is hope of an LNG plant being built local presence to support the region. Ain Goldboro, Nova Scotia. The CMC also offers one-, two- and three-nationally funded association with regionalday programs on Scaffold User, Scaffold presence is a step in the right direction. The Carpenter Millwright CollegeInspection, Welded Frame, and a Scaffold (CMC) throughout Atlantic CanadaIntroduction and Awareness program for Four provinces with different regulations, acontinues to provide excellent scaffoldlocal high school students. small population base and ease of mobilitytraining programs. make the access business in AtlanticFor more information on this or any other Canada challenging. The CSA regulationsThe CMC is currently rolling out a four- scaffold or access-related training programs help with this challenge, however, ityear Canadian Scaffold Apprenticeshipoffered through the CMC in Atlantic does take some time for the provincialProgram that consists of new-and-improvedCanada, please contact Executive Training regulations to recognize them. curriculum and student manuals, alongDirector Len J Bryden, lbryden@acrc.ca SAFETY CORNERSAFETY CORNERPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BLITZ FORMINISTRY OF LABOUR RELEASES ANNUAL REPORTRESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Ontarios Ministry of Labour has recently released its annual The Ministry of Labour has begun apersonal protectivereport which outlines the work done to improve health and safety equipment (PPE) blitz, which includesfoot, eye, hearing andat workplaces in 2018-2019.respiratory protection devices. Compliance assistance will runThe top health and safety issues for construction were identified as:until March 13, and MOLs focused inspections will take placeFall protection,from February 3-March 13. Lack of personal protective equipment,Inspectors will focus on checking that appropriate personalImproper access and egress,protective equipment is being supplied and worn. PPE, includingImproper use/maintenance of ladders/scaffolding,skin and respiratory protection, is also required underOntarioHousekeeping/work surfaces,Regulation 833: Control of Exposure to Biological or ChemicalOther equipment,Agents. Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of Regulation 833 require employersElectrical hazards,to ensure workers are wearing adequate protective clothing and/ Improper material handling,or respirators when removing the hazard from the work area orHSRandJHSC, andengineering controls are not practical in the situation. Hygiene.24THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'