OH&S

Ontario OHS programs pay dividends, contractors told

Safety pays now more than ever in the construction sector. That was the message...

Associations , OH&S July 27, 2021

Inquest into construction worker’s death at Chelmsford site announced

Toronto—An inquest will be held into the death of Carl Peltier, a construction w...

Government , OH&S July 26, 2021

Giant screen collapses ahead of Rolling Loud music festival

MIAMI —A giant video screen collapsed Thursday at a South Florida stadium, a day...

OH&S , US News July 23, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: July 19 to 23

Your top DCN headlines this week cover a report from Cardus on the “use and abus...

Labour , OH&S , Projects July 23, 2021

All 14 workers lost in tunnel flood in China confirmed dead

BEIJING — The bodies of all 14 workers trapped when a tunnel under construction...

OH&S July 22, 2021

Workers thrown by tornado home safe and sound

Three construction workers who were inside a construction trailer thrown 100 fee...

OH&S July 21, 2021

Work-related skin cancer among construction workers set to double by 2060

Cases of work-related non-melanoma skin cancer among construction workers in Ont...

OH&S July 21, 2021

Worker dies after falling from elevated platform in Chatham

CHATHAM, ONT. - A 44-year-old construction worker from Chatham, Ont. lost his li...

OH&S July 20, 2021

Three bodies found in China tunnel collapse, 11 still missing

BEIJING — Rescuers have recovered the bodies of three workers in a flooded tun...

OH&S July 20, 2021

De Novo, Ontario Building Trades seek firsthand answers to addiction, suicide in the industry

It’s no secret that the building trades in Ontario have been plagued by high sui...

OH&S July 19, 2021

‘Miracle’ saved three construction workers hit by Barrie tornado

One day after a tornado ripped through a swath of their city five kilometres lon...

OH&S July 16, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: July 12 to 16

Your top DCN headlines this week cover a devastating crane collapse in Kelowna t...

Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects July 16, 2021

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CSA Group has a suite of training products to help you understand and apply the...

OH&S July 15, 2021

Pakistan says deadly bus crash that killed construction workers may have been terror attack

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday said an initial investigation into a deadly bus...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 15, 2021

Flood traps 14 workers in tunnel under construction in China

BEIJING — Rescuers were pumping out water Thursday to try to find 14 constructio...

OH&S July 15, 2021

Engineering union calls for crane industry reform

The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115 is calling on mu...

OH&S July 15, 2021

Fundraisers set up for Kelowna crane collapse victims

KELOWNA, B.C. - Fundraising pages have been setup to support the families of fou...

OH&S July 14, 2021

Crane operators ‘no different than pilots’: Experts say crane safety top notch

HALIFAX - Structural engineering experts say that while the sight of yet another...

Labour , OH&S July 14, 2021

Search ends in Chinese hotel collapse that killed 17 people

BEIJING — The death toll in the collapse of a hotel in eastern China was raised...

OH&S July 14, 2021

13 construction workers killed in Pakistan bus accident

MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN — A bus carrying Chinese and Pakistani construction workers o...

OH&S July 14, 2021

Legal Notes: Risk of jail time for contractors is remote but real

Providing safe working conditions on jobsites falls under the responsibility of...

Government , OH&S July 14, 2021

Three Toronto workers hospitalized after electrical shock mishap

TORONTO—Three construction workers were sent to hospital Monday with electric sh...

OH&S July 13, 2021

RCMP: Five dead in Kelowna crane collapse, recovery efforts continue

Five people are dead after a catastrophic crane collapse at a construction site...

Associations , OH&S July 13, 2021

Crane collapses but no injuries at Yonge and The Esplanade

TORONTO - Toronto Police reported July 10 that a crane collapsed on the roof of...

OH&S , Projects July 12, 2021

First Notice: OHSA responsibility; housing announcement; EnerQuality CEO

McCarthy Tetreault examines Sudbury OHSA decision Lexology today posted an arti...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource July 12, 2021

Quebec Crown drops case against ex construction tycoon, citing lack of resources

MONTREAL - The Crown has dropped its fraud case against a former construction ty...

Government , OH&S July 12, 2021

Sponsored Content: Construction Managers get Better Results with Employees Who Know the BC Building Code

The construction industry is a fast-paced environment that includes dealing with...

Labour , OH&S , Others July 9, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: July 5 to 9

Your top DCN headlines this week cover a recent arbitrator decision regarding ma...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects , US News July 9, 2021

OHS for small businesses the next challenge for Ontario: IWH president

The president of the Toronto-based Institute for Work & Health (IWH) says it...

OH&S July 8, 2021

First Notice: LTC for the north; WSIB award deadline; construction training

  More LTC spaces for Temiskaming Shores The Ontario government announced...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects July 7, 2021

Racism harms workplace relationships in Canada, CEOs expected to take action: Survey

TORONTO - New research suggests racism is harming workplace relationships in Can...

Labour , OH&S July 7, 2021

CCOHS offers online course for COVID-19 risk assessments

HAMILTON, ONT. — A new, free online course, the COVID-19 Workplace Risk Assessme...

OH&S July 5, 2021

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