Special Feature
Occupational Health and Safety
Below are articles from the latest Occupational Health and Safety Special Feature, published January 28, 2022 by Daily Commercial News.
Feature Articles - Occupational Health and Safety
London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
It’s been a long and hard road for construction worker Jacob Hurl, who was trapp...
Labour , OH&S
Roof collapse injury can’t stop Cole Bernier from inspiring others
In September 2015, on what had been an otherwise ordinary workday, a roof collap...
OH&S , US News
Mohawk College illustrates how safety translates from the classroom to the jobsite
At community colleges with programs specifically oriented towards skilled trades...
OH&S
Report urges worker safety while respecting cultural differences
A new research paper argues that as increasing numbers of immigrants are welcome...
Labour , OH&S
Road trip: EllisDon executive tour fosters new safety initiatives
A not-quite-finished series of country-wide tours by senior EllisDon executives...
Labour , OH&S
Lucky seven: Your 2022 VICA safety award winners
Despite the challenges of staying focused during the disruption of the COVID yea...
Associations , OH&S
VICA CEO stresses importance of ensuring immigrants are safe onsite
In 2022, Canada welcomed almost 432,000 immigrants, a new record. Another 1.45...
Government , Labour
Death has Finning International facing five Alberta OH&S charges
Five safety violations have been laid against Finning International Inc. nearly...
OH&S
Tower crane regulation update still up in the air
Seven months after announcing a review of tower crane regulations and asking for...
Government , OH&S
Canadian construction health and safety always a work in progress
Because of time and molecular energy, nothing stays the same; everything changes...
Government , Labour , OH&S
What’s new in construction health and safety R&D?
The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) knows how to keep busy. In addition...
Associations , OH&S
Time to give worn out footwear the boot
When it comes to PPE, the obvious is often overlooked. Sure, there’s a hard hat...
OH&S
Graham Construction takes proactive approach to mental health
As part of its ongoing proactive measures to promote the wellbeing of its labour...
Economic , OH&S
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Time to give worn out footwear the boot
When it comes to PPE, the obvious is often overlooked. Sure, there’s a hard hat...
OH&S
What’s new in construction health and safety R&D?
The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) knows how to keep busy. In addition...
Associations , OH&S
Canadian construction health and safety always a work in progress
Because of time and molecular energy, nothing stays the same; everything changes...
Government , Labour , OH&S
Tower crane regulation update still up in the air
Seven months after announcing a review of tower crane regulations and asking for...
Government , OH&S
Graham Construction takes proactive approach to mental health
As part of its ongoing proactive measures to promote the wellbeing of its labour...
Economic , OH&S
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Canada's Urban Population Growth
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Canadian Demographics
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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UPDATE: Carpenters, LIUNA slam Bradford’s open bidding proposal
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford’s new proposal to open up bidding on cit...
Government , Labour
Mississauga building a next level net-zero fire station
In the west end of Mississauga, Ont., near the border with Oakville, general con...
Labour
UPDATE: Legal battle brewing between Crosslinx Transit Solutions and Metrolinx
A legal battle is brewing between Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS), the consort...
Infrastructure
PEO takes the lead as Ontario removes work-experience condition
TORONTO — In a move intended to boost the ability of immigrant professionals to...
Government , Labour
Consultation launched on Ontario One Call system, halting potential for locate charges from utilities
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and the Ministry of Energy...
Infrastructure
‘Trust but verify’ cautions technician who survived powerline contact
“I literally felt like I just had fought for my life while stuck on that cable.”...
OH&S
Highway 413: Needed to address growth or just a plan to push sprawl?
Highway 413 is not a transportation plan, but it is an arm of a plan to push spr...
Infrastructure
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – April 2023
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs ha...