Electrical Service Work

Electrical Service Work

Lighting Solutions is a registered electrical contractor with ContractorCheck and at the Electrical Safety Authority and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Our insured and licensed staff can perform upgrades to your existing lighting system as well as complete installations.

ContractorCheck

What is ContractorCheck?

ContractorCheck is a third party health and safety pre-qualification accreditation program that assesses the health and safety management systems of contractors.

What does ContractorCheck mean for you?

The ContractorCheck program is designed to give clients in commercial property the comfort of knowing that any ContractorCheck Accredited contractor they engage with has demonstrated that they have a safety program that satisfies federal and provincial legislation, as well as client specific requirements. Every assessment is assessed and/or accredited by an experienced CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional).

Electrical Safety Authority

What is the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)?

The Electrical Safety Authority was established in 1999 with the goal to improve public electrical safety in the province of Ontario. The ESA is a non-profit administrative authority acting on behalf of the Government of Ontario and has specific roles and responsibilities to oversee electrical safety in Ontario.

What does the ESA regulate and administer?

• Ontario Electrical Safety Code
• Licensing of Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians
• Safety of Electrical Distribution Systems
• Product Safety of Electrical Products
• Appels Regulation

What is important to the ESA?

• Identifying risks and causes of accidents related to electrical work
• Educating, training and raising awareness in electrical safety
• Ensuring that electrical companies comply with regulations
• Investigating injuries and fatalities related to electrical work

Funding for the ESA is paid by safety services, oversight and licensing.

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

What is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)?

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is an Ontario government agency, which legislates liability workplace insurance.

What does this mean for Lighting Solutions?

Lighting Solutions contributes to a province wide insurance fund, which is based on payroll (amount of employees) and accident experience in the lighting industry. The benefit of this workplace insurance is that employees are not able to sue the employer as a result of work related injuries. Employers are protected from lawsuits and employees get a guaranteed compensation and benefits package in return.

What does this mean for employees?

Employees who get injured during work will get compensated by WSIB on a “No Fault” basis. Compensation to the employee is paid through the WSIB fund no matter who is at fault (the employee, the employer or any other third party). The employer is shielded from any liabilities in return for this “No Fault” basis compensation. An employee cannot sue an employer for work related diseases or injuries.

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