MEDIA ADVISORY - 2013 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

Celebrating Four Outstanding Safety Leaders

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - On September 23^rd, a select group of individuals and organizations will be honoured with a 2013 Ontario Electrical Safety Award in recognition of their major contribution in the advancement of electrical safety.

WHAT:	Presentation of the 2013 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards to:
	Powerline Safety:	London Hydro - for their development of the Safety Incident Bulletin for their employees.
	Worker Safety:	Roy Burch, Manager Safety & Loss Prevention - Guelph Hydro
	Consumer & Home Safety:	Bryan Baeumler (Host) & Paul Rhynold (Licensed Electrical Contractor), HGTV's Leave It To Bryan show
	Special Award by the Chief Public Safety Officer		Dr. Manuel Gomez, Director of Research, St. John's Rehab Foundation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
WHO:	Hon. Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Consumer Services, Ministry of Consumer Services John Wiersma, Chair, Electrical Safety Authority David Collie,  President and CEO, Electrical Safety Authority Scott Saint, Chief Public Safety Officer, Electrical Safety Authority
WHEN:	Monday, September 23, 2013 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: Remarks & Awards Presentation 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Reception
WHERE:	Living Arts Centre, RBC Theatre 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, ON

The Electrical Safety Authority
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is an administrative authority acting on behalf of the Government of Ontario with specific responsibilities under the Electricity Act and the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act.  As part of its mandate, ESA is responsible for administering regulation in four key areas: the Ontario Electrical Safety Code; licensing of Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians; electrical distribution safety; and electrical product safety. 

 

SOURCE: Electrical Safety Authority

Kara Fraser
Electrical Safety Authority
905-712-5387 or [email protected]
www.esasafe.com