OGCA News

The OGCA has continued to push back on the buyers of construction that maintain positions that are fixed and attempt to download risks onto our members. This has been accomplished when our members provide us with language that they find questionable or problematic in tenders. The OGCA then responds accordingly and provides a letter to the buyer of construction highlighting the vexatious language, but also provides possible suggested language to facilitate better terms and conditions for our contactors. These letters have been very effective in changing the tone and content in tenders and ultimately benefiting all those bidding said project.

 

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Raymond (Ray) Curran on January 2, 2022. Ray was President and a Board member, including a founding contractor member, of the Sarnia Construction Association (SCA).

 

 

Strengthening an organization's safety culture can help streamline communication and bring teams together while improving safety records and driving safer outcomes. In 2022, the League of Champions (LoC) is launching a new Safety Culture initiative that will support members measuring and taking action to improve their safety culture.

 

Many people are shocked to know that, if this is a typical day in Canada, three families will learn that their loved one has died as the result of a traumatic workplace injury or occupational disease, and hundreds of workers will be seriously injured or made ill because of work. Threads of Life is a national charity that provides hope and healing to these workers and their families.

 

 

 

As the year draws to a close, the construction industry is looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities the new year will bring. According to Procore, a leading provider of construction management software, here are some trends to watch in 2022: