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Proposal to Amend the ONTARIO Regulation for Diving Operations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

The Ontario Ministry of Labour proposes to update the regulation to reflect current technology and work practices. Comments / consultation is to Dec. 16th, 2013. Changes are proposed to be implemented March 2014. Application and coming into force If approved, the proposed regulatory amendments would apply to all workplaces currently covered by the Diving Operations […]

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CSA Diving Standards Committee to meet in November in Toronto.

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

The Diving Standards Committees will meet from Nov 12-14th at the CSA Office in Mississauga, ON (5060 Spectrum Way), following is the schedule: Tues., Nov. 12 – 1:00 p.m. Z275.1 Hyperbarics SC Meeting (approve final draft) Wed., Nov. 13 – 8:30 a.m. Z275.2 Diving Safety Code SC Meeting (finish deep diving criteria) Wed., Nov. 13 […]

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Hiring the Professional Diving Contractor: The Bottom Line

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

(Reprint from CADC Mag – Spring 2013) Employing the right underwater contractor can reduce civil and criminal liability exposure in case of accidents and affect your bottom line. Here’s what you need to know. Employing an underwater contractor ignorant of current safety standards and regulations can expose the employer to serious (and expensive) civil and […]

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CADC commits to financial contributions for development of CSA Diving Standards

Monday, February 25th, 2013

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors has presented the CSA a donation of $1000 in support of the CSA Z275 Dive Standards development. “CADC and its members have had a long and continuing input into the development of the Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) Z275 series of Diving Standards,” CADC president Glenn Costello said. “The CADC […]

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