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Huge fire burns at Wisconsin marine construction facility

EAGLE, WIS. - A huge fire set off by an explosion burned Thursday at a marine co...

OH&S , US News May 19, 2022

Your top DCN headlines: May 9 to 13

Your top DCN headlines this week cover news COR certification is paying dividend...

Economic , Labour , OH&S May 13, 2022

EllisDon celebrates workers who keep sites safe

TORONTO — EllisDon held a number of events and activities across the Greater Tor...

OH&S May 12, 2022

Study finds COR leads to safer workplaces, lower injury rates in Ontario

A new study finds the Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification leads to sa...

OH&S May 12, 2022

PCL marks Safety Week 2022 on jobsites and at district office in Toronto

TORONTO — PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto), in collaboration with its indu...

OH&S May 11, 2022

Thirty years after Westray disaster, families say justice still rare in multiple worker deaths

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Family members who lost loved ones in the Westray coal minin...

OH&S May 11, 2022

HHCA offers members deep dive into naloxone policy

Naloxone kits to deal with opioid overdoses must become a staple health and safe...

Associations , OH&S May 9, 2022

Sparks awarded with Doug Chalmers Award for leadership in health and safety

TORONTO — Craig Sparks, director of health and safety for Maple Reinders, is bei...

Associations , OH&S May 6, 2022

PCL teaches critter tips to Australia, Texas crews

ORANGE GROVE, AUS. — Health and safety for PCL extends those who have more than...

OH&S May 6, 2022

Report says Michigan 2020 dam failures were ‘preventable’

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH - The failure of two Michigan dams that forced evacuation of...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , US News May 6, 2022

Death toll rises to 26 in central China building collapse

BEIJING - The death toll jumped Thursday to 26 from the collapse last week of a...

OH&S May 5, 2022

Construction Safety Week: Social media snippet

TORONTO - This week marks Construction Safety Week and industry associations and...

OH&S May 5, 2022

Mental health awareness must start from the top: U.S. survey

  As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, Construct...

OH&S , US News May 5, 2022

Boston firefighters pull hurt worker from collapsed building

BOSTON - Firefighters in Boston worked for more than three hours to rescue an in...

OH&S , US News May 5, 2022

Mental Health Week – Have empathy, walk in each other’s work boots

For the past 71 years in May, Canadians have taken part and rallied around the C...

Associations , OH&S May 4, 2022

Safety Week 2022 emphasizes building back connections

Connected. Supported. Safe. That is the theme of Construction Safety Week 2022...

OH&S May 2, 2022

A Day of Mourning social media snapshot

OTTAWA – Each and every year on April 28 organizations across the country pay tr...

Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S April 28, 2022

RESCON calls on all parties to work together to improve health and safety

VAUGHAN, ONT. — To mark the National Day of Mourning today (April 28), the Resid...

Associations , OH&S April 28, 2022

New poll shows Ontarians are aware of right to refuse unsafe work

TORONTO — According to a new Leger poll, Ontarians know their right to refuse un...

OH&S April 28, 2022

Health and safety consultant laments losing son in tragic workplace incident

  In recognition of the National Day of Mourning today (April 28), the Dai...

OH&S April 28, 2022

Man injured by industrial material at Janco Steel, sent to hospital without vital signs

TORONTO - An incident at Janco Steel in Stoney Creek, Ont. has sent a man to hos...

OH&S April 26, 2022

Renovations will create Toronto’s first men’s Indigenous harm reduction shelter

A building located at 67 Adelaide St. E. in Toronto is being renovated and conve...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S April 26, 2022

OH&S Legal Update: New workplace laws impact the construction industry

Two new laws from the provincial government that passed in the last several mont...

Economic , Government , OH&S April 25, 2022

Study finds unsafe exposure levels to diesel exhaust at Ontario construction sites

A study funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD...

Government , OH&S April 25, 2022

CCOHS marks Safety and Health Week with activities and events for workers

HAMILTON, ONT.—The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is...

OH&S , Others April 22, 2022

Wife and daughter try to rebuild after devastating workplace tragedy

  In recognition of the National Day of Mourning on April 28, the Daily Co...

OH&S April 22, 2022

OGCA delegates advised on strategies for normalizing mental health discussions

The construction lifestyle is a perfect breeding ground for mental health strugg...

Associations , OH&S April 20, 2022

Skills Ontario invites new Canadians to attend information sessions

TORONTO—During the month of April, Skills Ontario is offering the Rise Event Ser...

Labour , OH&S April 8, 2022

Dufferin Aggregates – Flamboro Quarry wins OSSGA Safety Innovation Award

TORONTO—CRH Canada Group Inc. Dufferin Aggregates – Flamboro Quarry is the recip...

OH&S , Others April 8, 2022

International Code Council prepares for Building Safety Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The International Code Council has announced the launch of a n...

OH&S , US News March 30, 2022

Youth encouraged to take part in CCOHS safety video contest

HAMILTON, ONT.—Youth from across the country are being invited to participate in...

OH&S , Others March 29, 2022

Fire strikes terminal under construction at Kuwait airport

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - A fire broke out Monday at an under-construction n...

OH&S , Projects March 28, 2022

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