MCAT Pipeline Winter 2008
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ON THE COVER:   Anvil International Canada
Building Connections That Last
Anvil Canada, a division of Anvil International Inc., is a focused sales organization working with engineering communities, mechanical contractors, wholesalers and distribution customers on a national level. The company is a proud member of industry associations such as the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA).   Read more...

President's Message
Industry Luncheon A Hit With Delegates
By D. Capotosto, MCAT President, Gimco Ltd.
MCA Toronto Members, Associate Members and Industry Partners gathered at the Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall on Jan. 16, 2008, for the annual Industry Luncheon.

The well-attended event commenced with a networking reception followed by lunch and entertainment provided by Mr. Simon B. Cotter. After achieving success as a real estate executive, Cotter set his sights on a new profession – comedy. Winner of “Canada’s Comedian of the Year” award, he was a surprise hit with the audience. A natural storyteller, Cotter delighted delegates with his razor-sharp wit and unique perception of life’s day-to-day occurrences and absurdities. During the reception, attendees had a chance to chat with friends and associates about the activities of 2007, and plan for a busy year ahead.   Read more...

MCAT Members To Participate In Ride To Conquer Cancer
Members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Toronto (MCAT) will represent the industry in a fund-raising event of epic proportion.
For two days – Jun. 20 to 22, 2008 – a group of mechanical contractors and suppliers from the Toronto area will gear up to participate in The Ride to Conquer Cancer.   Read more...

Canada Green Building Council Appoints Vice President – LEED®
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced that Anne Auger has joined the organization to oversee the development and management of the LEED® program in Canada.   Read more...

Winter Hazards
Carbon Monoxide
  •  Carbon monoxide (CO) is a clear, colourless gas that has no odor or taste. Workers need a gas detector to warn of the hazard.
  •  CO interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen and can potentially kill an individual. The first signs of CO poisoning are headache and fatigue.
  •  The major source in construction is engine exhaust. Gasoline, propane and diesel engines all release CO. Heater exhaust contains CO and some types of welding may   Read more...

Another Quarter, Another Cut To Ontario’s GDP Growth Forecast
Major financial institutions have downgraded their 2008 Ontario GDP growth forecasts for the fifth straight quarter and the average 2008 GDP growth forecast for Ontario has fallen to 2.0 per cent, from the 2.5 per cent forecast three months prior.    Read more...

Rise in Building Costs Helps Propel Nine Month Building Permit Values to New All Time Record
ICI building permit values for the first nine months of 2007 totalled over $8.4 billion, surpassing the $7 billion 1989 peak for the first time.
The year started with one of the single biggest first quarters on record, topping $2.5 billion, up 52 per cent over the first quarter of 2006. The Gains were maintained through the second and third quarters of 2007 resulting in a 29 per cent increase over the first nine months of the year. All three sectors registered significant increases however, the industrial sector, recorded the most striking gain of 45 per cent over the same period in 2006. Institutional and commercial permits, also up significantly, recorded gains of 38 and 20 per cent, respectively.   Read more...

Welding: Ergonomic Solutions
By Peter VI, Hon. B.Sc., M.Eng, Ergonomist, CSAO
Welding Hazards Include MSDs
Welding presents workers with a number of hazards.  Read more...

You Can Be Fined – Even If No One Gets Hurt
If a Ministry of Labour inspector sees something on your jobsite that contravenes the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you can be fined whether or not that contravention results in an injury. The Ministry fines workers and supervisors as well as employers and constructors.   Read more...

Employees On Web 2.0:
Risks, Costs and What Employers Can Do
Web 2.0 favourites such as MySpace, Facebook, Wikipedia and web logs (or “blogs”) have revolutionized the way people use the Internet. They have also cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars in productivity and raised the stakes in managing trade secrets and confidential information. They have even resulted in terminations and law suits in Canada and the United States.   Read more...

CMCEF Middle Management Conference March 27th to 29, 2008 - Toronto, Ontario
The Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation (CMCEF) will be hosting the Middle Management Education Conference from Mar. 27 to 29, 2008 at Le Meridian King Edward Hotel in Toronto. The conference will be held in conjunction with the CIPHEX/CMX Trade Show which is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.   Read more...

Employer Fined $165,000 After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
An employer was fined $165,000 after workers were overcome by carbon monoxide gas in a subway tunnel.
A crew, consisting of seven workers and a foreman, was removing man-made mineral-fibre material to permit access to the concrete for repair. Some of their equipment was on a flatbed subway car, and it included a gasoline-fuelled generator and two gasoline-fuelled power washers.  Read more...


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