Author: AMCO

Province rolls out new labour mobility, internal free-trade regulations to help employers access skilled talent more quickly.  Read more here.

Ontario’s unionized building trades, select contractors and major-project owners are stepping up their efforts to ensure Ontario’s next wave of large construction projects is fully resourced by a well-trained workforce.  Read more here.

Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) on hand at a construction site could be the difference between life and death if an incident occurs.  That was the stark and explicit warning from medical and industry professionals who spoke at a webinar on the topic recently.  Read more here.

Inorganic lead dust is the most significant health exposure in battery manufacture. Lead can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and ingestion. Inhalation of airborne lead is generally the most important source of occupational lead absorption. Once in the blood stream, lead is circulated throughout the body and stored in various organs and body tissues (e.g., kidney liver, brain, bone marrow, bones and teeth). Absorption via the gastrointestinal track following ingestion is highly dependent upon the presence of levels of calcium, iron, fats, and proteins.  Read more on battery manufacturing hazards here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a significant threat and a crucial tool in the fight against cybercrime. While AI has greatly augmented threat actors’ attacks, a new study by IBM said AI tools can shorten the lifecycle of a data breach and reduce costs for businesses by as much as $2.84 million.  Read entire article here.

On June 20, 2024, COCA recognized outstanding contributions to improving the Ontario construction industry. The awards were presented at a June 20th ceremony at The Inn of the Twenty in Jordan, Ontario.  The award recipients represent a range of disciplines, but they share a commitment to excellence and a determination to shape a positive future for our industry and our province.  Read more here.

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still in its technological infancy, like human children it has a voracious appetite and is growing so quickly its elders hardly recognize it from one day to the next.  Read more here.

With the pandemic seeing many workers to log into corporate networks from home, employers are seeing a sharp rise in cyber attacks. Read more here.