OGMA Newsletter – February 2017
In addition to continuing to champion the interests of our industry in pursuit of Prompt Payment legislation and changes to the Ontario Construction Lien Act, the OGMA has a lot to offer its members coming up in 2017. Please mark the following event dates in your calendar and plan to attend.
In case you missed it, companies had until the end of 2016 to put accessibility policies and procedures in place for the communication of all of your information and your employment practices. To find out your legal obligations, go to ontario.ca/page/accessibility-laws, then contact WSPS to help you put it in place.
On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Richmond Hill GC, Geza Banfai, a member of the advisory group to the Ontario CLA review team, presented a captivating discussion on the changes being proposed to the Construction Lien Act, the benefits of the changes to our industry, and how this new law will affect our businesses in the future once the legislation has been enacted.
At our Spring Seminar, Sergei Mihhailenko, P.Eng and Les Szcepanski, P.Eng. will be presenting an informative talk on the application of the new CSA A500-16 Building Guards standard that will soon be adopted into building codes across Canada governing the use of glass in railings and balustrades. The lunch-and-learn will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at the Richmond Hill Golf Club. The OGMA extends its appreciation to our co-sponsors for this event: Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions and Kuraray America. Please see Frank Fulton’s You Bet Your Glass column for information about the new standard.
Come and visit us at the Top Glass show on Thursday, April 20.
OGMA members have had nothing but rave reviews for the Pipers Heath Golf Club so we’re going to be holding our spring golf tournament there again on Thursday, May 25. Watch out for the flyer and make sure to book early. It’s always a sell out.
Back by popular demand, plan on attending our annual fishing derby in August. Watch your mail for details.
The OGMA will once again hold our fall golf tournament at the prestigious Country Club in Woodbridge on Thursday, September 21. Mark your calendar now. Details will follow as the date approaches.
Protect your business and support our fight for prompt payment legislation by becoming a member or as an associate member if you are a consultant to the industry. Please visit the OGMA website for more information.
After a year of preparation, the safety manual is now ready for use by the metal and glass industry. The manual was created by qualified health and safety professionals and is a timesaving tool enabling glass shops to establish their own company program. Not only will this support a company’s efforts to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses, it will also lower costs and time related to WSIB claims. Additionally, WSPS and the health and safety manual will get your company compliant with the new OHSA Regulation 297/13 as well as AODA requirements.
– Originally published in Glass Canada Magazine, January 2017 Issue.
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OGMA Newsletter – December 2016
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I’ve Been Travelling
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CSA A500-16 Building Guards
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OGMA Newsletter – October 2016
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Prompt Payment, Low Priority
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Status of Construction Lien Act Review Report
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