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 January 27, 2023

Study of Pittsburgh bridge collapse looking at leg fractures

PITTSBURGH - Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge near...

Government , OH&S , US News January 27, 2023

Quebec contractors promised leniency on Bill 59: Cote

The head of the Quebec general contractors association says he has been reassure...

OH&S January 26, 2023

Lucky seven: Your 2022 VICA safety award winners

Despite the challenges of staying focused during the disruption of the COVID yea...

Associations , OH&S January 25, 2023

Bell Let’s Talk Day: Creating positive change on jobsites

TORONTO — The Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative was launched in September...

OH&S January 25, 2023

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 January 24, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 16 to 20

Your top DCN headlines this week cover an initiative by EllisDon that supports w...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects January 20, 2023

Quebec police identify three victims of propane explosion last week

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police have formally identified three people who di...

OH&S January 19, 2023

One NB Power technician killed, another injured on the job

MONCTON, N.B. — An incident involving two powerline technicians working in the M...

OH&S January 18, 2023

Report urges worker safety while respecting cultural differences

A new research paper argues that as increasing numbers of immigrants are welcome...

Labour , OH&S January 18, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 9 to 13

Your top DCN headlines this week cover news another sewage spill has been uncove...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S January 13, 2023

Worker dies after partial collapse of Chicago building

CHICAGO - A construction worker trapped under debris when a Chicago residential...

OH&S , US News January 12, 2023

Charges laid in six deaths at Barrie construction site

BARRIE, ONT. — Barrie Police have announced that Con-Drain Company (1983) Ltd. h...

Government , OH&S January 12, 2023

Workers reported missing after explosion rocks propane facility north of Montreal

SAINT-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Municipal officials say as many as four workers...

Government , OH&S January 12, 2023

One injured after St. Catharines explosion, fire at industrial facility

ST. CATHARINES, ONT. — St. Catharines Fire Services Chief says one person has be...

OH&S January 12, 2023

Employer convicted in December 2020 construction death in Windsor

The first of three trials under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OH...

OH&S January 12, 2023

Death has Finning International facing five Alberta OH&S charges

Five safety violations have been laid against Finning International Inc. nearly...

OH&S January 11, 2023

Fire ignites during demolition work at former Lambton Generating Station

CORUNNA, ONT. — A fire broke out during demolition at the former Lambton Generat...

OH&S January 11, 2023

Charges laid one year after deadly Ottawa workplace explosion

OTTAWA — Charges were recently laid against Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Limited...

OH&S January 10, 2023

Build Smoke-Free construction site campaign aims to expand reach

Five years in, the Build Smoke-Free campaign to convince tobacco smokers on cons...

OH&S January 9, 2023

London Fire crews rescue workers from 25th floor

LONDON, ONT. — Multiple investigations are taking place after a floor partially...

OH&S January 6, 2023

THE LATEST: Truck driver charged after sign struck and collapsed onto Highway 401 near Whitby

WHITBY, ONT. — A 24-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. is facing multiple charges...

OH&S January 6, 2023

Crane crashes onto mall in Norway amid high winds; one dead

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A construction crane crashed onto a shopping mall in centr...

OH&S January 6, 2023

Constructors urged to end ‘cycle of secrecy’ about prostate cancer

A Black men’s health organization in the Greater Toronto Area is reaching out to...

OH&S January 6, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: Jan. 2 to 6

Your top DCN headlines to kick off the new year feature an interview with Skille...

Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects January 6, 2023

Builder fined $200,000 in St. Catharines elevator platform collapse

WELLAND, ONT. — A Hamilton-area constructor has been fined $200,000 for a 2021 i...

OH&S January 3, 2023

Inquest into Oro quarry death set for January

TORONTO — An Ontario coroner has announced the date for the inquest into the dea...

OH&S December 29, 2022

The front page 2022: when news broke, the DCN raced to deliver the details

While there were many trends and issues that made headlines time and again throu...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S December 28, 2022

Your top DCN headlines: Dec. 19 to 23

Your top DCN headlines this week cover contractor concerns in Quebec over new he...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects December 23, 2022

Suncor faces charges related to injury of offshore Nfld. worker: regulator

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas regulator sa...

OH&S December 22, 2022

Explosion rips through gas pipeline in Russia

MOSCOW - An explosion on a section of a Europe-bound natural gas pipeline in wes...

OH&S , Resource December 21, 2022

Roofing company, food producer charged following workplace fatality

TORONTO — A roofing company and a food producer have been fined $300,000 after a...

OH&S December 21, 2022

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