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CONTENTS SPRING 2025
PUBLISHER: Giovanni Cautillo,
Giovanni@ogca.ca
EDITOR: Andrew Sampogna,
andrew@ogca.ca
ADMINISTRATION: Daniela Polsoni,
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT:
Grace Hoang, grace@ogca.ca
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
14 OGCA Safety Summit
Influencing the Future of Health and Safety in
Ontario’s Construction Industry
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2024/2025
CHAIR: Craig Lesurf
FIRST VICE CHAIR: Greg Brokenshire
SECOND VICE CHAIR: Alexia MacLeod
TREASURER: Jean St. Pierre
SECRETARY: Daniel Rosati
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Jim Blair
CCA REPRESENTATIVE: Frank Perricone
BY ANDREW SAMPOGNA
COVER STORY
HEALTH AND SAFETY
16 Preventing complacency on the job
Strategies for keeping workers alert to the
hazards and risks of construction work.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024/2025
Steve Arbour
Daniel Aquino
Victor Aveiro
Kyle Bryan
Monique Buckberger
Brent Cochrane
Angelo Cofini
Lewis Cowan
Shaun Dawson
Andréa Rinaldi
John Goffredo
Marty Harris
Paul Kundrat
Ray Lawrence
Anthony Leonetti
Ken Maaten
Joel Melloul
Ali Mohtashami
Harold Reinders
Randy Stone
Dean Walker
Ron Worrall
Al Youmans
Bart Kanters
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F E AT U R E S
INNOVATION
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20 AI flips the switch
AI has turned on the lights—now
construction must focus, adjust, and evolve.
BY CHRIS GREENE AND NANCY ROGGE
HEALTH AND SAFETY
24 The Evolution of Head Protection in Ontario
BY MATT ZERVOS
ADVOCACY
30 Four Recommendations for Ontario
OGCA Advocates for ICI Sector in
2025 Pre-Budget Consultation.
BY ANDREW SAMPOGNA
D E PA R T M E N T S
7 CHAIR’S REPORT
8 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
12 ADVOCACY - TARIFF IMPACTS
ENGAGEMENT
32 Women lead the way
Industry leaders gather for 3rd Annual
Women in Construction event
BY CORINNE LYNDS
BY GIOVANNI CAUTILLO
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