b'Legal Column OH&SLegal UpdateCoroners inquest recommends new restrictions for cell phones at construction projects By Norm Keith and Eren ErincThefollowingarticleoriginallyThe facts, in brief, involved awith a view to preventing a similar appeared on the Daily Commercialroadbuilding project in southernfatality in the future.Newswebsiteatwww.dailycom- Ontario. As mobile equipmentCurrentlyandsurprisingly, mercialnews.com. It is reprinted herewas reversing at a worksite, a su- there are no prohibitions, restric-with permission. pervisor who was using his celltions or even guidance from the Think Safe, Acoronersinquestphone was struck by the revers- Ministry on the use of cell phones recent hasaddressedtheimpor- ingequipmentandwasfatal- at construction projects.Work Safe, tant issue of the hazard ofly injured. When the OHSA and the Con-cellphoneuseatconstructionTheemployer,theunionstruction Regulations, S.O. 213/91 since 1988 projects in Ontario. oftheworker,theregionwhowerecomprehensivelyupdated We have been involved in nu- owned the project and the Min- many years ago, cell phones were Top-Line Roofing & Sheet-Metal Inc specializes in the installation, repair, and maintenance ofmerous workplace investigationsistryofLabour,Immigration,in stages of development and use. industrial roofs throughout Southern Ontario.and prosecutions where a work- TrainingandSkillsDevelop- Now,cellphonesareubiquitous OUR SERVICES: place injury or fatality was linkedmentsoughtareceivedstand- andnooneleaveshomewith-Commercial roofing Re-roofing to the inappropriate or danger- ing to participate in the inquest.out them. Roof maintenance Skylight installation ous use of cell phones. The inquest is not a fault-findingThe coroners jury recommen-Roof inspection,Sheet metal flashing evaluation & report fabrication & installation This latest case where a coro- proceeding,likeaprosecutiondations, dated July 27, 2022, made Historical restoration Retro-fit curb installation ners jury made some very directunder the Occupational Healthfourrecommendationstothe Emergency roof repairs recommendationsiscallingforand Safety Act (OHSA). Ministrytoamendtheconstruc-changes in the law. Rather,itisanopportunitytionregulationsrelatingtothe (905) 602-0760 The Coroners Act of Ontariofor the presiding coroner and aissueofcellphonesatconstruc-1325 Fewster Dr requires there to be a mandatoryjury of six citizens to receive evi- tions projects.Mississauga, ONL4W 1A2 inquestforallconstructionin- denceandthenmakedetermi- Therecommendationswere toplineroofing.cadustry fatalities. nationsandrecommendationsas follows:10ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 3 2022 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'