ORBA is offering a complimentary, weekly series of COVID-19 industry-related webinars that will provide expertise from various industry sectors to help members and stakeholders navigate the industry landscape in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar series will run from May 1 – June 26. Please see below for details on past and upcoming webinars. Full schedule and registration to come.
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar Five
Occupational Health & Safety – The Next Level
Friday, June 5, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This webinar will expand on webinar one and provide viewers with information on occupational health and safety. Our panel will discuss:
Highlights
- IHSA COVID-19 site consultation results and trends.
- COVID Response – How are companies managing training?
- Job Hazard Analysis – Best practices for improving safety communication to your crew.
- Internal Traffic Protection Plans – Safety “inside the barrels.”
- Policy for “safe return to work for an employee who has tested positive.”
- Thermal Screening.
Panelists
- Stewart Day, Health & Safety Director, Mobilinx
- Paul Devoe, Manager, Regional Operations North and West, IHSA
- John Savoia, Senior Manager, Health and Safety, Powell Group Of Companies
- John Serafini, Manager, Health and Safety, Dufferin Construction Company / Demix Construction, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc.
- Jason Warren, HSE Director, Dragados Canada
Webinar Six
Electronic Logging Device Mandate and Navigating Paperless Operations & Technologies
Friday, June 12, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This webinar will expand on how COVID-19 has affected the job site and discuss available tools to help navigate new safety measures required for work.
Highlights
- How can job sites minimize exposure to, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
- What kind of tools support going paperless?
- What resources has Tread made available to its current and future customers to help?
- In the long run, how will the construction industry change?
Panelists
- Noah Dology, CEO & Founder, Tread Inc.
- Bob Ferrall, Vice President of Sales and Operations, Descartes
Webinar Seven
Getting Ontario’s Economy Moving – The Greater Construction Sector’s Approach
Friday, June 26, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This webinar will cover the greater construction sector’s approach to getting Ontario’s Economy Moving.
Panelists
- Rocky Coco, President, Coco Group
- David Smith, Senior Vice President & Head of Canadian Surety, The Guarantee Company of North America
- Michael Ruggeroni, Equipment Supplier, Brandt Tractor
- Chris Campbell, Imperial Oil
Webinar Archives
Webinar One
Occupational Health & Safety
Recorded on:
Friday, May 1, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This webinar will provide viewers with information on what to expect from inspectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our panel of industry experts discussed:
Highlights
- Overview of health and safety best practices related to COVID-19 and available resources to help.
- The bigger picture: Not losing sight of overall safety initiatives and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Business continuity in the COVID-19 era and tips on how to adapt.
- Internal compliance and best practices on meeting all health and safety requirements.
- Health & safety issues to consider when implementing additional measures related to COVID-19.
Panelists
- Paul Devoe, Manager Regional Operations, Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA)
- John Savoia, Senior Manager, Health and Safety, The Powell Group LLC.
- John Serafini, Manager, Health and Safety, Dufferin Construction Company
- Cindy Wilkins, Senior Manager, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs, The Miller Group
Webinar Two
Innovative Solutions in Worksite Safety
Recorded on:
Friday, May 8, 2020
Health and safety practices are evolving in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar discussed innovative solutions and best practices in implementing solutions during COVID-19.
Highlights
- DIG-CON’s development of portable, foot-pump operated, hand sanitizing stations and overview logistics implementing the stations, how they function, costs and the benefits for workers now and beyond the pandemic.
- Pioneer Construction’s implementation of thermal temperature screeners and overview of health and safety measures around temperature readings.
- Unique challenges of working in Ontario’s remote norther regions and approach toward the logistics of daily business practices during COVID-19.
- Protect Technologies overview of AEGIS Microbe Shield, used by Metrolinx and Go Transit.
Panelists
- Sam DiGregorio, President & CEO, DIG-CON International Ltd.
- John Scanlon, Safety Manager, Pioneer Construction Inc.
- Malcolm Croskery, Chief Operations Officer, Pioneer Construction Inc.
- Colin Dickey, President, Protect Technologies
Webinar Three
COVID-19 and the Road Building Workplace: Labour & Employment Law
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Looking at the road building workplace through the lens of COVID-19, this webinar will help you understand and navigate the below highlights. These topics are essential in assessing risk and developing a plan moving forward during the global pandemic.
Highlights
- government legislation and regulations,
- collective agreements, and
- employment contracts and common law principles.
Panelist
- Keith Burkhardt, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Webinar Four
Cash Flow Strategies & Government Relief amid COVID-19
Friday, May 29, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This webinar offers immediate steps you can take to manage your cash flow during this challenging time. Focusing on tax measures and government programs, it is designed to help you uncover the liquidity options hidden in your business. You will learn::
Highlights
- How to choose the right government programs to support your business.
- How to lower your income tax installments.
Panelists
- Scott Jarrett, Partner, Assurance & Accounting, BDO Canada
- Justin Mastrangelo, Partner, Domestic & Transaction Tax, BDO Canada
- Jennifer Lucier, Senior Tax Manager, Domestic & Transaction Tax, BDO Canada
- Hali Van Vliet, Vice President, People Advisory, BDO Canada
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