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Sponsored Content: CSA Group – Helping to understand how material choices affect the carbon footprint of construction projects

The selection of building materials with low environmental impact is an importan...

OH&S June 14, 2021

Sponsored Content: Essential Education About the BC Building Code

Being equipped with the right knowledge is just as important as having the right...

Labour , OH&S , Others June 14, 2021

Kingston electrical mishap results in Novelis employee fatality

KINGSTON, ONT. — An employee of Kingston, Ont. aluminum manufacturer Novelis has...

OH&S June 11, 2021

Fewer workplace outbreaks and closures reported as Ontario starts to reopen

TORONTO — The province of Ontario entered into step one of its reopening plan Ju...

OH&S June 11, 2021

WSIB recognizes small businesses making workplaces safer

TORONTO—The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is inviting businesses w...

OH&S , Others June 10, 2021

First Notice: natural gas program; TK Elevator’s ascent; oilsands plan

  Ontario selects natural gas expansion projects Ontario’s Associate Mini...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Resource June 9, 2021

Construction company among businesses ordered to partially close due to COVID-19

TORONTO — Three workplaces in Toronto were ordered to partially close recently a...

OH&S June 4, 2021

Wash Station Challenge to provide hygiene capacity for Navajo communities

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWS...

OH&S , US News June 4, 2021

Opioid crisis impacts construction more than any other industry, report finds

A 28-year-old construction worker dies from a drug overdose over the May long we...

Associations , OH&S June 4, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: May 31 to June 4

This week’s top DCN headlines feature our latest Drone Zone that soars above Gal...

Associations , Labour , OH&S , Projects June 4, 2021

First Notice: Skilled trades act passes; Toronto Hydro award; MOL training announcement

  Bill 288 passes giving Ontarians a skilled trades boost Monte McNaughto...

Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S June 3, 2021

Driver critically injured after ramming into dump truck in construction zone

TORONTO - A 32-year-old driver is in critical condition after a serious collisio...

Infrastructure , OH&S June 2, 2021

Injured workers join forces demanding change to WSIB system, labour laws

TORONTO — Today marks the 38th annual Injured Workers Day and while the rally at...

Labour , OH&S June 1, 2021

First Notice: EllisDon clinic vaccinates nearly 14,000; Sault Ste. Marie scores new twin-pad arena; recreational project funding boost for Quebec

  Pop-up COVID clinic a resounding success: EllisDon  EllisDon, in partn...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects June 1, 2021

‘The Other Pandemic’: OCC campaign targets construction’s opioid crisis

TORONTO—Due to an alarming increase in drug overdose deaths in Ontario and its d...

Associations , OH&S May 31, 2021

Sponsored Content: CSA Group – Training and Subscription Collections for the Construction and Infrastructure Sector

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

OH&S May 28, 2021

U.S. Judge: Saipan casino builder must pay seven ex workers $5.4M

HONOLULU - A judge on the U.S. Pacific island of Saipan recently ordered a Hong...

Labour , OH&S , Projects , US News May 27, 2021

Legal Notes: The importance of a proactive worksite COVID health and safety plan

The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted longer than most had expected, with scientific...

Government , OH&S May 27, 2021

Eighth noose found at Amazon site despite additional security

HARTFORD, CONN. — NAACP officials on Wednesday denounced what they called cont...

OH&S , US News May 26, 2021

BREAKING: Toronto police report scaffolding collapse

TORONTO — Toronto police are reporting scaffolding has collapsed on the 16th f...

OH&S May 26, 2021

Workplace Safety North’s Poitras named to Canada’s top 40 women in safety list

NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN) staff member Angele Poitras has b...

OH&S May 24, 2021

Seven nooses halt construction at Connecticut Amazon warehouse

WINDSOR, CONN. — Amazon has temporarily shut down a new warehouse construction...

OH&S , US News May 21, 2021

Queen’s Park targets June 14 for potential full resumption of construction projects

TORONTO — Ontario’s construction sector could be green-lit to resume full activi...

Government , OH&S May 21, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: May 17 to 21

This week’s top DCN headlines feature the official opening of EllisDon’s vaccina...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Resource , US News May 21, 2021

EllisDon vaccination clinic officially opens its doors

MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—EllisDon’s COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic kicked off today...

OH&S , Others May 19, 2021

Legal Notes: Ontario Court of Appeal upends OHSA ‘employer’ designation

Who is the ‘employer’ under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)?...

Government , OH&S May 19, 2021

UPDATE: Crews rescue workers in trench following industrial incident in North York

TORONTO - Two workers who were stuck in a trench in an industrial incident in No...

Labour , OH&S May 18, 2021

EllisDon clinic to run May 19 to 26

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon has announced details of its COVID-19 Vaccination P...

OH&S May 17, 2021

Coroner’s inquest called into worker death in Trenton, Ont.

TORONTO- A coroner's inquest will be held into the death of a worker at a constr...

Government , OH&S May 17, 2021

Toronto, Peel, Hamilton release COVID-19 outbreak data

TORONTO — Seven Toronto construction sites or construction-related workplaces ha...

OH&S May 14, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: May 10 to 14

This week’s top DCN headlines feature an article on how employers can prepare va...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource May 14, 2021

Prepare vaccine policies now to protect against prosecution: Keith

Construction lawyer Norm Keith is urging all Ontario construction employers to p...

Associations , Labour , OH&S May 13, 2021

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