OH&S

Decriminalization begins in B.C. as coroners service releases overdose death data

VANCOUVER - Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for...

Government , OH&S February 1, 2023

London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety

It’s been a long and hard road for construction worker Jacob Hurl, who was trapp...

Labour , OH&S January 31, 2023

Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care

Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to sp...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology January 30, 2023

Mohawk College illustrates how safety translates from the classroom to the jobsite

At community colleges with programs specifically oriented towards skilled trades...

OH&S January 30, 2023

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

Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release

VANCOUVER - The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems a...

OH&S January 26, 2023

WorkSafeBC fines contractor $9,000 for serious worker injury

PORT CLEMENTS, B.C. - WorkSafeBC has fined Stephan Contracting Ltd. $9,430.37 fo...

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

Companies facing charges related to worker’s death in Nunavut

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — Four companies are facing charges after a worker died on a wi...

OH&S January 23, 2023

Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 16 to 20

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

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource January 20, 2023

‘Safety’s number 1:’ tiny home village for homeless opens in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Bundles of dried sage tied together with red ribbon hang from black f...

OH&S , Projects January 17, 2023

Manitoba reports multiple construction incidents in late 2022

WINNIPEG — There were four serious construction worksite injuries in Manitoba in...

OH&S January 16, 2023

Chronic pain compensation in sore need of an update: BC Building Trades

Workers’ compensation for chronic pain in British Columbia is in need of an upda...

Labour , OH&S January 16, 2023

Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 9 to 13

Your top JOC headlines this week cover news Suncor and Christina River Construct...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S January 13, 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

Suncor, Christina River Construction facing 28 charges in relation to 2021 death

Charges have been laid against two companies in the 2021 death of Patrick Poitra...

OH&S January 10, 2023

Former mining CEO must pay $10,000 for publishing a deficient news release

VICTORIA — Ellen Clements, former CEO of New Nadina Explorations Limited, has to...

OH&S January 10, 2023

Bentall Memorial a reminder of the work that lies ahead and lives that can be saved

The Bentall Memorial serves as a reminder of the ever present need to improve sa...

OH&S January 9, 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

Retaining wall collapse in Langley caused by water accumulation

A retaining wall collapse at a construction site in Langley, B.C. was caused by...

OH&S January 6, 2023

Feds: Lack of safeguards led to Superior refinery explosion

MADISON, WI. -  Federal regulators have determined that a lack of safeguards dur...

OH&S , US News January 5, 2023

B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

VANCOUVER - People living in tents along about eight blocks of Vancouver's Downt...

Government , OH&S January 3, 2023

Saskatchewan company fined $126K for serious worker injury

SASKATOON, SASK. - On Dec. 8, 2022, King Stud Contracting Ltd. pleaded guilty in...

OH&S December 27, 2022

As winter’s chill bites, worker injuries spike

Oh, the weather outside is frightful… The cold weather in British Columbia righ...

OH&S December 22, 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

Extreme cold in southern B.C. after heavy snow creates travel chaos

VANCOUVER - An extreme cold is settling over parts of British Columbia's Lower M...

Economic , Government , OH&S December 21, 2022

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Leave WorkSafeBC Alone

It’s a well-worn cliché, because it’s sound advice: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix...

Associations , Government , OH&S December 21, 2022

Maple Reinders hosts 12 Gifts of Safety Campaign

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Maple Reinders kicked off its 12 Gifts of Safety campaign ea...

OH&S December 21, 2022

BCCSA to launch new asbestos control training program in 2023

Mike McKenna, executive director of the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA),...

Associations , OH&S December 20, 2022

N7 Energy pleads guilty to disturbing creek bed without prior approval

CALGARY, ALTA. - The Alberta Energy Regulator says N7 Energy Ltd. has pled guilt...

Government , OH&S December 15, 2022

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