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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-03-24, Page 6PIONEER CAR STEREO It's the finest in stereo equipment for your car GET OUR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY Jerry MacLean & Son AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Exeter 235-0800 OUR STORE IS BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS. BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FRIENDTY WINDSOR EAST Tecumseh Bypass on highway 2, Phone 727 ,6001. Daily 8 amt. 5:30 Saturday. Friday till 9 p.m. NEW HWY 2 Page 6 Times-Advocate, March 24, 1977 Employees Health and Safety Act 22,000 or more employers now contributing to the W.C.13.? Should legislation be phased in over one year, five or ten? I should be very interested to and physical agents and to educate the agricultural worker about .correct use. However, . . possibly legislative action should hear your views on this subject of protection f or agricultural workers. There is, of course, a program to alert people to the potential hazards of chemicals dd this be considers , an s a matter which needs to be discussed fully by the agricultural community. To date the Labour Safety Council has' been the primary By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex Among the Bills granted Royal Assent during the last session of the Legislature was the new "Employees' Health and safety Act", which brought into force key recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines. The provisions enacted so far include establishment within a single ministry - the Ministry of Labour - of all responsibility for occupational health and safety legislation. Further plans are in progress to extend the application of the proposals at the core of the report to include industrial safety and construction safety, and to produce in a comprehensive omnibus bill an occupational health code for working men and women throughout Ontario. In this connection, there has been considerable discussion as to whether occupational health and safety standards for the agricultural industry should be established by legislation. The Minister of Labour spoke on this matter recently, asking whether there is a need for occupational health and safety standards in the agricultural industry, whether legislation can fulfill that need, and whether legislation, if introduced, would be successful in achieving its goal. Workman's Compensation Board rates 943 and 953, which cover most segments of agriculture, indicate the need for a stronger effort to create a safe and healthy agricultural work- place. In these categories, the number of deaths caused by accidents increased by 32 percent from 1975 to 1976 from 34 to 45. The primary cause of death is the tractor roll-over, which caused one out of three agricultural fatalities. Legislated safety standards alone cannot improve the situation, and must be combined with a responsible attitude on the part of both employees and employers. In a brief to the Ministry of Labour, the Farm Safety Association indicated that it is "in accord and agrees with the initiative and formulation of occupational safety and health legislation that would protect agricultural workers in Ontario". It is understood that the leaders of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association also support the concept. However, both associations have reservations. Some people argue that the agricultural industry is unique and that standards applicable to manufacturing, construction or mining may not be appropriate, However, standards for mining are not necessarily appropriate for the construction industry. The fact that standards must be set for each industry, taking into account the special charac- teristics of that industry, does not mean that separate legislation is required. Agriculture's specific problems could be ac- commodated in a general Act with appropriate regulations. Time pressures must be taken into account with respect to the agriculture industry, because delays in harvesting, for any reason, could result in massive financial losses. No doubt, there will be concern lest an entire harvesting operation might be disrupted by one or more workers who believe the workplace to be unsafe or unhealthy. While no- one would deny the agricultural worker a right and responsibility available to construction, in- dustrial or mining workers, the agricultural employer's financial investment and right to earn a fair income must be protected. As the Minister of Labour has pointed out, there are a number of unanswered questions. Should occupational health and safety legislation cover the entire agricultural industry, or only the formal channel through which indicated that the agricultural the advice of the private sector is community should have a per-- obtained. This Council is to be manent voting delegate on the reconstituted and expanded to advisory body, This represen- reflect new responsibilities in the t tive health field, The making in g ould bring to process the policy- occupational expert final structure of the new ad- knowledge of the unique visory body has, as yet, not been situations which confrOnt established.. agricultural worker and em- The Minister of Labour has ployer. • A:5A 1:0;/, OS•;17.04k0:. radius MODEL ONE-A LOUDSPEAKER MUSIC'S PRICE $ 1 10. ea. The Radius Loudspeakers exceed the presently accepted standards in their price range. Their accuracy, balance of sound and power handling ability make them a stand-out choice. Shown is BEDFORD by Harding priced at 7.95./sq. yd. This week however, we're featuring a beautiful new carpet called ... Moresque by Richmond It's a 100% Nylon level loop with foam rubber backing so you can install it yourself if you wish and save on installation costs. Comes in five beautiful decorator colors: Gypsy Flame, Blue Thistle, Green Mingle, Indian Corn and Wadi Walnut. Our usual cash & carry price is 9.85/sq. yd. (Installation by expert installers available at extra cost). Right now at Discount Dave's, we're clearing out certain lines of panelling to make room for new, incoming 1977 panels. So if you act fast, you can make really worthwhile, savings! SAVE 15% TO 25% OFF OUR USUAL CASH AND CARRY PRICES Shop at your nearest Discount Dave's Home Centre for the selection of discontinued panels now on sale „, You'll Find Panelling Priced As Low As 3.36 Per Sheet During This Sensational Clearance of Discontinued Lines. Hurry! We Must Make Room For Incoming 1977 Panels FREE YARD Wolt rSct sk es PI Cet :td e d STICKS ONE PER CUSTOMER #1-1E1024 unwired recessed potlight made of heavy gauge aluminum. Takes 75-watt R30lamp not included. Our usual C.&C. 6.99 each, • 59 ea. Unwired 8" packaged recessed square. Flat albalite glass with white trim. 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