Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Some unfilled apprenticeships in the Western Region

See below


Job # Trade
#
level
City 
13279 Refrigeration & AC  x 1 , 3rd year in Fergus
13275 Electrician x 1 , 3 years in Hamilton
13271 Automotive Service Tech x 1 , 2nd year in Kitchener
13269 Truck & Coach Technician x 1 , 3rd year in Guelph
13267 Truck & Trailer Service Tech x 3 , 2nd year in Baden
13266 Machine Tool Builder Integrator  x 2 , 1st year in Cambridge
13254 General Carpenter x 1 , 0 year in Guelph
13253 Terazzo Tile & Marble Setter x 1 , 0 year in Guelph
13221 General Carpenter x 1 , 1st year in Binbrook
13207 Tool & Die Maker x 1 , 2nd year in Kitchener
13203 Truck & Coach Technician x 1 , 4th year in Hamilton
13201 Auto Body Repairer/Prepper x 1 , 1st year in Dundas
13147 Automotive Service Tech x 1 , 3rd year in Stoney Creek
13146 Automotive Service Tech x 1 , 2nd year in Hamilton
13125 Truck & Coach Tech x 1 , 2nd year in Listowel
13121 Truck & Trailer Service Tech x 1 , 4th year in St. Agatha
13096 Heavy Duty Equipment Tech x 1 , 1st year in Hamilton
13093 Refrigeration & AC  x 1 , 3rd year in Dundas
13091 General Carpenter x 1 , 2nd year in Binbrook
13022 Automotive Service Tech x 1 , 3rd year in Auburn

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In car action from Tim Norris #88 Ontario Pro Challenge

Afternoon of July 6th 2013 on Track warm up before the main event....

Monday, July 15, 2013

Bump Steer Adjustment.

After a solid second place at Sunset I was left thinking I needed more from the car.  I made some phone calls and my friends at Grisdale Racing Products loaned us a bump steer gauge.  I am embarrassed to say how far out of adjustment the right front was.  It was bumping in so much that the dial indicators just kept spinning around.  This is very bad for race car handling. 
Bump occurs when the suspension travels up or down.  The wheel either toes in, or out.  In a perfect world it stays straight.  We weren't so lucky.  After much adjusting and reassembly, we ended up with .005 bump out at the front of the wheel.  This is within range and should help the car work better on cornering.  The picture above shows the right front shock removed.  A jack is used to move the suspension through its travel.  The dial indicators measure the amount of bump.  This is a very precise adjustment, one that is often overlooked.  One that we will continue to monitor after every crash or even slight contact.  Off to Flamboro.  Looking for a better result.

All patched up and ready to go.

We were all set and ready to test at Flamboro prior to the Sunset race.  Then it rained every day. 
Off we go to Sunset.  Practice went well, very limited track time.  The Super late models were putting down tons of rubber making the track very fast.  We fought hard for second place in the heat race and lined up 8th for the feature. Starting on the outside proved to be a test of my patience.  Our line did not get going and we were almost last at the end of the first lap.  I had no open track to go racing on.  It is tough dragging your brakes down the straightaways to keep off the other cars.  It took a while to clear the pack and chase down the leaders.  One by one I worked high and low until we made it to second place.  I shadowed the rear of the 02 car for 10 laps.  Returning the favour of Sauble with a few bumps. At the end we were right there in second place.  Looks like the repairs worked well.
Up next some fine tuning of the right front.  Something was not quite right.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Some unfilled apprenticeships in Western Ontario


Job # Trade
# Level
City 
13207 Tool & Die Maker x 1 2nd year in Kitchener
13203 Truck & Coach Technician x 1 4th year in Hamilton
13201 Auto Body Repairer/Prepper x 1 1st year in Dundas
13186 Electrician x 1 3rd year in Hamilton
13156 Auto Body Repairer x 1 0 years in Hamilton
13147 Automotive Service Technician x 1 3rd year in Stoney Creek
13146 Automotive Service Technician x 2 2nd year in Hamilton
13125 Truck & Coach Technician x 1 2nd year in Listowel
13121 Truck & Trailer Service Technician x 1 4th year in St. Agatha
13096 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician x 1 1st year in Hamilton
13093 Refrigeration & AC Mechanic x 1 3rd year in Dundas
13091 General Carpenter x 1 2nd year in Glanbrook
13090 Truck & Coach Technician x 2 1st year in Stratford
13068 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician x 1 1st year in Stoney Creek
13050 Automotive Service Technician x 1 2nd year in Palmerston
13022 Automotive Service Technician x 1 3rd year in Auburn
13013 Truck & Coach Technician x 2 2nd year in Baden


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SAFETY: Occupational Health Risks for Roofers

For more info about occupational disease and workplace health and safety, contact the Workplace  Safety and Insurance Board: 1-800-465-9646.

Tasks and possible hazards

 All tasks
  • dust and insulation fibres on construction sites
  • hazardous materials from industrial work sites (coke ovens, refineries, chemical plants, glass plants, factories,cement plants, pulp and paper mills, power plants)
  • awkward postures, vibration, and hazardous noise whileusing power tools, grinders, saws, and mobile equipment
  • extreme tempuratures (hot and cold environments)
  • musculoskeletal injuries from carrying or lifting materials and tools

Installation and removal
  • asphalt fumes/coal tar pitch volatiles
  • asbestos/insulation fibres (could be part of the insulation or in building materials)
  • lead adhesives, solvents, epoxies
  • exhaust fumes from gas- or diesel-powered equipment
  • noise and vibration
  • animal and bird droppings

How to protect your health

✓ Ask your supervisor or employer for safe work instructions and training.
✓ Consult industrial clients on site-specific health and safety procedures.
✓ Ask about any hazardous materials or unknown chemicals when entering an industrial site for work.
✓ Ensure proper ventilation.
✓ Wear a proper respirator when you suspect asbestos may be a hazard working in dusty atmospheres welding using solvents, adhesives, or other hazardous substances using metalworking fluids (cutting oils).
✓ Wear gloves, coveralls, welding jackets, or use barrier creams to protect the skin.
✓ Consult material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for information about hazardous chemicals used at work, and obey workplace health and safety rules.
✓ Never eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum in areas contaminated with asbestos, lead, or toxic chemicals.
✓ Wash or wipe your hands clean before eating, drinking, or smoking.
✓ Always clean up and change out of contaminated clothing before going home at the end of a shift.
✓ Wash work clothes separately from casual and other family members’ clothes.
✓ Report hazards to your employer.

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This booklet was prepared by the Ontario construction industry’s Occupational Disease and Research Labour-Management Health and Safety Committee with assistance from the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and labour and employers in Ontario construction.
The information presented here is for general information only. It should not be regarded or relied upon as a definitive guide to health risks in the trade. This information is, to the best of our knowledge, current at the time of publication. For more information, contact the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. 1-800-781-2726 info.construction@ihsa.ca  www.ihsa.ca