Section 21 Film and Television Health and Safety Advisory Committee of the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

The Section 21 Film and Television Health and Safety Advisory Committee

About Us

In 1988, The Section 21 Health and Safety Advisory Committee was appointed by the Minister of Labour.

The Tri Partite Committee consists of Labour, Management and Government Representatives. The Section 21 Committee holds regular meetings, to discuss “the industry’s” safety issues, concerns and accidents. As well, the committee continues to draft “The Safety Guidelines for the Film and Television Industry in Ontario” meant to assist employers/producers, supervisors and all working professionals in determining ways that they best comply with their obligations as set out under the Occupational Health and Safety Act - OHSA.

Since 1997 The Section 21 Committee hosts the industry’s Film and Television Health and Safety Symposiums. The Section 21 Committee has initiated training sessions, and continues to develop standards, policies, and is a common liaise for regulatory agencies. The committee will also post bulletins and aims is to provide information to all industry professionals in all disciplines, in hazard recognition and aid in developing safe work practices.

The Section 21 Committee is as follows:

NABET 700 CEP – Jonathan Ahee, Labour Co-Chair - bio
CMPA – Jayson Mosek, Management Co-Chair - bio
DGC Ontario – Cynthia Clayton, Treasurer - bio
IATSE Local 411 – Rob Shea, Secretary - bio
CPAT - Tim Corrigan - bio
IATSE Local 667- Nadine Dunsmore – bio
ACTRA Toronto - Richard Todd – bio
IATSE Local 873 – Bob Hall - bio
Ontario Ministry Of Labour – Donald Brown - bio
Toronto Film and Television Office – Eric Jensen - bio
Ontario Media Development Corporation – Doug Till - bio

Please contact your Section 21 Committee Representative for assistance, and/ or reporting accidents or incidents.