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Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALITMORE — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is scheduled to begin in January, according to Maryland officials. The Baltimore Sun reports that work is scheduled to include topographic and underwat...
OH&S , Projects , US News
OAPC’s Trillium Awards slated to move to third-party certification in March
A plan to transition the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s self-regulated Trill...
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Ontario to set $500K minimum fine for repeat, serious health and safety violations
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to create a mandatory minimum fine of $500,000 for...
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BREAKING: Worker suffers leg injury after wall mishap on Toronto jobsite
TORONTO — Toronto police were called to the scene just after 11 a.m. this mornin...
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Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALITMORE — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott K...
OH&S , Projects , US News
OAPC’s Trillium Awards slated to move to third-party certification in March
A plan to transition the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s self-regulated Trill...
OH&S
Ontario to set $500K minimum fine for repeat, serious health and safety violations
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to create a mandatory minimum fine of $500,000 for...
OH&S
BREAKING: Worker suffers leg injury after wall mishap on Toronto jobsite
TORONTO — Toronto police were called to the scene just after 11 a.m. this mornin...
OH&S
Piccini, Moody: MOL seeing ‘bend in the curve’ on construction deaths
Ontario’s Minister of Labour David Piccini says the government will not be resti...
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Sarnia refinery plant fined $900,000 for environmental violations
SARNIA, ONT. — Imperial Oil Limited (IOL) was convicted on Sept. 16 and fined $9...
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Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 11 to 15
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news two buildings partially collapsed...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
UPDATE: Hamilton buildings collapse, city calls for emergency demo
HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton police and fire were called to the area of 28 King St....
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Owen Sound construction company fined $200,000 after worker critically injured
OWEN SOUND, ONT. — Pickard Construction of Owen Sound, Ont. has been fined $200,...
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Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 4 to 8
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news one worker was killed and two othe...
Economic , Labour , OH&S , Projects
Excavation collapse leaves one worker dead, two injured
TORONTO — One male worker has died, and two others sustained serious but non-lif...
OH&S
A hotel collapses in Argentina and leaves 1 dead and several trapped
MEXICO CITY - A 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina collapsed Tuesday,...
OH&S
University of Cambridge study reveals job stress affects 70 per cent of workers
CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — The findings of a study conducted by researchers from the Univ...
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Director ordered to pay $5,000 for Environmental Protection Act Violation
TORONTO — Martin Hackborn has been convicted of one violation under the Environm...
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Huyer unveils Construction Death Review procedures
Ontario’s chief coroner Dr. Dirk Huyer has unveiled the government’s new constru...
OH&S
‘Alarming’: Report says Canadian homes show higher levels, exposure to radon gas
CALGARY — A countrywide study says radioactive radon exposure is on the rise and...
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Workplace Safety North wins Canada Award for Excellence in mental health
NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN) is the platinum winner of the Can...
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Quebec company fined $80,000 after worker struck by falling sole plate
TORONTO - Andritz Hydro Canada, a Quebec company that supplies hydro turbines an...
Government , OH&S
Frame recognized for contributions to League of Champions as he steps down
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — After eight years, David Frame has stepped down as executive...
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Gordie Howe Bridge team wins safety award
WINDSOR, ONT. — The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s health and safety...
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UPDATE: No injuries reported after crane collapses downtown Toronto
TORONTO - Toronto police are reporting no one was injured after a crane collapse...
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3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition
MENDENHALL, MISS. — Three people were killed and four were seriously injured Wed...
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Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns 150 tornadoes across Florida
TAMPA, FL. - Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after...
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De Novo partners with Ontario Building Trades to research how addiction impacts family members
HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — The De Novo Treatment Centre is again working in partnership...
OH&S
Threads of Life co-founder focuses on positive changes in OH&S since losing her son
A lot has changed in health and safety since Shirley Hickman, co-founder of Thre...
OH&S
Leaders in electrical safety receive awards from ESA
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario Electrical Safety Awards were held recently to c...
OH&S
Fire breaks out at multi-storey building in Toronto
TORONTO — A large fire broke out at a building in Toronto’s east end this mornin...
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UPDATE: Worker killed by construction equipment at Ontario Place
TORONTO—A worker has died following an incident at Ontario Place. Toronto Polic...
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Advocacy initiative aims to strengthen protection for roadside workers
A new advocacy initiative by the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) is a...
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Construction’s role in World Suicide Prevention Day
First launched in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention,...
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New Conestoga College research labs strive to enhance worker safety
Two new research labs at Conestoga College are equipped to help researchers iden...
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Crane contacts work platform at Bruce jobsite, no injuries
TIVERTON, ONT. - Bruce Power has confirmed there was a workplace incident on Sep...
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Construction’s transition from diesel to EV and hydrogen continues into 2025
Most major manufacturers of construction site equipment are continuing to extend...
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Five ways to improve Canada’s industrial carbon markets: CAC, groups
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC), along with 12 other leading firms, busin...
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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid des...
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Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
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Major storm pounds California’s central coast, blamed for man’s death and partially collapsing pier
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday...
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Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election
OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the N...
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More transitional housing in the queue for Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Province of Ontario is providing more than $8.3 million...
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EllisDon civil team expands into Atlantic Canada with bridge project
HALIFAX — The EllisDon Civil East team has expanded civil construction operation...