b'a. Construction projects should be planned and organizedNo matter the direction the Ministry takes with respect to the so that no cellular phones or similar cellular devices shall be used on the worksite, except in case of emergencyWe have you insulated. or where use is restricted to occur inside of a designatetimely jury recommendations on updating cellular devices and structure,stationaryvehicleorotherdesignatedarea away from any area in which construction work is occur- Whatever your roofing regulations, employers may wish to treat them as a best practice ring or ongoing;b. Constructors,employersandsupervisorsshallensurefor their work in the construction industry.that workers are not endangered by cell phone use onapplication or timeline.construction projects;c. Employers shall create and implement a policy on theappropriateuseofcellphonesandmobiledevices atconstructionsprojectsthatincludesmethodsfor complying with a) and b) above; and We have you insulated. d.Employers shall ensure that workers are trained on the cell phone policy. We have you insulated. We have you insulated. The coroner jurys recommendations are not legally binding onWhatever your roofing the Ministry. We have you insulated. Whatever your roofing oofing Whatever your rThey do not have the force of law or the authority to compelapplication or timeline.legal change. Whatever your roofing We have you insulated. We have you insulated. application or timeline.application or timeline.However, it may be argued that the duty may already exist forWe have you insulated. 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