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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, April 24, 2015 | 12 Ontario Labour Minister talks workplace safety by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver Everyone shares responsibility when it comes to workplace safety and preventing fatalities on the job, according to Ontario Minister of Labour and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. He spoke with the Oakville Beaver last week after a presentation on safety in the workplace by Rob Ellis, founder of MySafeWork, and his daughter, Jessica Di Sabatino. The April 13 seminar drew more than 40 business and community leaders, including Flynn and Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School as it informed students of the dangers of unsafe working conditions. "The government has a role to play with the rules and regulations we put in place. We're always seeking advice on how we can do a better job of that. The employees need to understand they've got a role to play as well," said Flynn. "They have the right to refuse unsafe work, they've got the right to training and orientation. They can ask for those things." Flynn said employers must understand their "most valuable asset" is staff, not equipment, products or ideas. Sweetlegs... Most comfy leggings ever! Come Shop at in Oakville Kids, Adults and plus­sizes all available Elly's Sweetleg Boutique Ontario Minister of Labour and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, left, with Rob Ellis, right, MySafeWork founder, as he speaks to students, staff and business leaders at a workplace safety presentation on April 13 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School. | photo by Nathan Howes ­ special to the Beaver (647)802-8906 Contact Elly - Independent Sweetlegs Distributor today! elly.keogh03@gmail.com | www.facebook.com/Sweetlegs­Oakville­Elly "Any smart business looks after its assets. If you understand the people you've got, the employees you've got, are your best assets, then you need to make sure they're safe and healthy," said Flynn. While Ontario is considered to have among the safest workplaces in North America, Flynn said, "We don't rest on our laurels." He noted the Province has seen workplace accidents reduced by 40 per cent in the past decade. see Father on p.17 1510 Speers Rd. (at 3rd Line), Oakville Car and Truck Rentals/Sales 905.827.2243 Same or Next Day oakville Home of the Delivery in Student Spring Cargo Van SpeCialS!! 24 - hr rental. Night before pick-up available! Great big Super Sac black soil only $ buy 2 SaCS Save $20! AMERICAN EXPRESS ® HuGe SaC... Small PriCe! Inclusive Student packages - Incl. KM'S, Taxes and Insurance!! Toronto/Hamilton Universities - .......................................$115 London/Barrie - ................................................................$175 Guelph - ............................................................................$130 Kingston - .........................................................................$225 Kitchener/Waterloo - ........................................................$145 Ottawa - ............................................................................$275 ****Montreal - 2 day package - $375 inclusive**** 12 foot extended cargo vans, 2 seater, new & clean!! Upgrade to a 16 foot Cube/Box Truck (with ramp) for only $25 more!! Delivery iNCl. 1 1 9 + $5 refundable deposit on sac 1.866.465.8657 Call or order online: supersac.ca