The League of Champions is proud to
announce that it continues to grow in members and events. Together with Rob
Ellis, we are making it our mission to continue educating and promoting safety to create a new "culture of safety" in Ontario.The League of Champions is proud to
announce that it continues to grow in members and events. Together with Rob
Ellis, we are making it our mission to continue educating and promoting safety to create a new "culture of safety" in Ontario.
Rob Ellis spoke to over 800 students at Mohawk College on November 23, and spoke to over 80 students at Parkdale Collegiate on November 21. Twenty to forty Champion leaders attended both schools, providing opportunities for students to challenge industry leaders on how they are improving Health & Safety in the workplace.
Recently, a panel discussion was conducted on what it takes to be a "Construction Safety Champion" and the importance of improving and changing the safety culture in the construction industry. Toronto Construction Association (TCA) President John Mollenhauer introduced the panelists, including Steve Benson, President & CEO of Benson Steel, Maren Gamble, Health & Safety Manager at Percon Construction, Craig Lesurf, Vice-President & Business Group Leader at Walsh Construction and Rob Ellis from MySafeWork to approximately 30 guests on Thursday, December 1 at the 2016 Construct Canada Show in Toronto.
With a focus on speaking to the next generation of workers through many schools and training centres about the positive impact industry leaders can have, Leo You, an engineering student from the University of Waterloo, engaged the panel leaders on his expectations when it comes to safety and innovation. Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace. Leo and his team have developed a safety vest with advanced wearable technology that can detect incorrect posture and provide active warnings through vibrations sensors. It is this safety-wearable technology that will assist companies to reduce back injury claims and make the workplace safer for all workers. Champions welcome new ideas and methods since they agree that it is the future of the construction industry. We look forward to following Leo and his team in their ongoing project. Leo and his associates will be part of the Construction Symposium in 2017.
Clive Thurston, President of OGCA, gave thanks to all those who attended the session and closed with a reminder that "safety is not proprietary" and that leaders need to lead.