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March 15, 2023 – Supportive Quote
In response to the News Release here
Over the course of years (and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Provincial Building
and Construction Trades Council of Ontario has been advocating for better sanitary
conditions on construction jobsites, including access to water, clean-up facilities and
adequate washrooms for all construction workers to use.
Today’s announcement sheds light on an issue that is often overlooked but critically
important to the successful building of Ontario’s infrastructure. Requiring that all
construction jobsites have adequate and well-kept washrooms and clean-up facilities,
including dedicated washrooms for women as well as proper-fitting Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) brings us a step closer towards ensuring equity on construction
worksites.
I wholeheartedly agree with Minister McNaughton that access to washrooms is a “basic
human dignity” and that it should be available in all construction workplaces. Hopefully,
the new regulatory changes, along with increased inspections will help result in better
health and safety for all construction workers.
-Carmine Tiano, Director of Occupational Services – Provincial Building & Construction
Trades Council of Ontario
For more information, please contact Carmine Tiano at:
E-Mail: carmine@ontariobuildingtrades.com
Cell: (416) 899-7913