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CCA vaccination policy calls for ‘full range of measures

OTTAWA — The Canadian Construction Association has issued a statement in the for...

Associations , OH&S September 20, 2021

VIDEO: CanaData preview with ConstructConnect’s Alex Carrick

The annual CanaData economic forecasting conference takes place on Sept. 28-29,...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Resource , Technology September 20, 2021

Worker dies after being run over by a truck, ministry investigating

NEEBING, ONT. — The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)...

OH&S September 20, 2021

Fit for duty: Bringing a worker back on the job after a positive drug test

A worker tests positive for drugs and is removed from the jobsite. What are the...

OH&S September 20, 2021

First Notice: Quebec project; campaign trail; heaviest crane

  OHS conference starts Monday Registration is still open for the XXII Wo...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects , Technology September 17, 2021

Mandatory vaccinations on jobsites? DCN-JOC poll results are in

With the story continuing to evolve as more construction companies consider impl...

OH&S September 17, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 13 to 17

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Shoal Lake 40 First Nation is welc...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , US News September 17, 2021

Construction leaders mourn: Boakye wanted to improve our community

It’s been over a week since Kwadwo Asamoah (Samuel) Boakye was shot and killed i...

OH&S September 16, 2021

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

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

OH&S September 15, 2021

Mandatory vaccination could be coming to a jobsite near you

Momentum seems to be growing for widespread adoption of mandatory vaccine polici...

OH&S September 15, 2021

New survey warns homeowners of powerline dangers as fall cleanup begins

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — As fall clean up begins in many parts of the province, a rec...

OH&S September 15, 2021

EllisDon, PCL announce mandatory vaccination policy

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Two of Canada's largest general contractors, EllisDon and PC...

OH&S September 14, 2021

Out West, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild

MATHER, CA. - President Joe Biden on Monday used his first Western swing in offi...

Government , OH&S , US News September 14, 2021

Ontario construction associations launch vaccine survey

VAUGHAN, ONT. — Eight major contractor associations in Ontario’s construction in...

Associations , OH&S September 14, 2021

Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and Construction – Part One recap

Last week we launched the first instalment of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental H...

OH&S September 13, 2021

New WSIB poll shows Ontarians are interested in workplace safety

TORONTO—A recent poll conducted by the WSIB found 62 per cent of Ontarians agree...

Labour , OH&S September 13, 2021

NLCSA releases storm preparedness document ahead of Hurricane Larry

MOUNT PEARL, N.L. - With Hurricane Larry bearing down on Newfoundland and Labrad...

OH&S September 10, 2021

Kansas City suicide prompted construction reckoning

The national effort to combat the plague of suicides in the U.S. construction se...

OH&S , US News September 10, 2021

St. Louis marks the front line of construction’s opioid battle in U.S.

  Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...

OH&S , US News September 10, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 6 to 10

Your top DCN headlines this week cover the tragic death of a construction worker...

Government , OH&S September 10, 2021

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal...

Government , OH&S , US News September 9, 2021

Western construction workers heavily represented in overdose deaths

  Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...

OH&S September 9, 2021

Worker fatally injured in industrial incident at Toronto chemical plant

TORONTO — An explosion at a chemical plant in East York has left one person de...

OH&S September 8, 2021

Cement plant explosion injures three workers

PICTON, ONT. — Three workers were injured following an explosion at the Lehigh...

OH&S September 8, 2021

Shooting victim Lopes a passionate family man, dedicated worker

Toronto construction worker Floreano Lopes died a hero Sept. 3, saving the lives...

OH&S September 8, 2021

Ontario’s ‘other pandemic’: Construction most impacted industry

  Part one of Cracks in the Foundation: Mental Health, Substance Use and C...

OH&S September 8, 2021

Pandemic a factor in increased substance use among construction industry workers

Shift work. Access to alcohol or drugs. Long hours. High stress work. The stigma...

OH&S September 7, 2021

UPDATE: Memorial to be held for construction worker shot and killed

TORONTO - A construction worker who was shot and killed after trying to bring do...

OH&S September 5, 2021

BREAKING: North Toronto shooting said to involve construction workers

TORONTO - Toronto Police have reported that there was a shooting on Steeles Aven...

Labour , OH&S September 3, 2021

Timeline: The case of Kiewit and Sam Fitzpatrick

On Aug. 31 the BC Prosecution Service announced that a stay of proceedings had b...

Government , OH&S September 3, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 30 to Sept. 3

Your top DCN headlines this week cover the unveiling of the Liberal platform alo...

Government , OH&S , Projects September 3, 2021

Industry reacts to Kiewit, Fitzpatrick decision: ‘There is no justice here’

When Sam Fitzpatrick’s father Brian died four years ago, Mike Pearson made a pro...

Government , OH&S September 2, 2021

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