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Clark adopts Building L.I.F.E across all sites

Clark adopts Building L.I.F.E across all sites
VANCOUVER — Clark Builders recently announced it has adopted and implemented Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day) across all of its sites. Building L.I.F.E. is a safety approach that was developed by Turner Construction, a partner of Clark. T...
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Two workers hurt: Regina steelmaker Evraz fined $935,000 for breaking safety rules
REGINA — A Regina steelmaker has been fined $935,000 for two serious workplace i...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 15 to 19
Your top JOC headlines this week cover views from industry stakeholders in Manit...
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Clark adopts Building L.I.F.E across all sites
VANCOUVER — Clark Builders recently announced it has adopted and implemented Bui...
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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...
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Two workers hurt: Regina steelmaker Evraz fined $935,000 for breaking safety rules
REGINA — A Regina steelmaker has been fined $935,000 for two serious workplace i...
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Your top JOC headlines: Feb. 15 to 19
Your top JOC headlines this week cover views from industry stakeholders in Manit...
Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects

Letter to the Editor: Article feedback on, ‘Unsecured material claims industry veteran’s life, raises questions about site safety.’
To the Editor, On Feb. 5, 2021, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) r...
Associations , OH&S

B.C. construction safety officials explain how to be prepared for a pandemic
It has been over a year since the coronavirus reared its ugly head in Canada. J...
Associations , OH&S

Third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms as NDP at a standstill on taking action
As Canada's third wave of asbestos-related deaths looms, B.C.'s government appea...
Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S

Webinar series provides mental health tips for B.C. first responders, construction safety staff
Construction safety staff will be among the attendees of the 2021 BC First Respo...
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Unsecured material claims industry veteran’s life, raises questions about site safety
On Nov. 30, 2020 John Scheeren, a superintendent with Campbell Construction, was...
Associations , OH&S

Incident at southern Interior B.C. mine believed fatal, two other workers hurt
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — One worker is believed to have died and two others have been hu...
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Saskatoon says COVID outbreak declared among a group of water and sewer workers
SASKATOON — Saskatoon officials say a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared among...
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Private sector and unions filling B.C. void in asbestos training
Unions, training institutes and private companies in B.C. are stepping in to fil...
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B.C. construction workers face complex COVID-19 risks
An economic model created by the University of British Columbia (UBC) says const...
Labour , OH&S

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination a prickly subject
With at least two COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada, debate about whe...
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Has technology and innovation in construction made sites safer?
Everyone in construction knows that digital communication devices, and machinery...
OH&S , Technology

First Notice: West Moberly FN calls for end to Site C; Manitoba pressures feds abut outlet channels; Lowe’s staffs up for spring
West Moberly First Nations ask for immediate suspension of Site C projec...
Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects

BREAKING: Pinnacle faces charges for Entwistle explosion
ENTWISTLE, B.C. - A green energy company is facing regulatory charges for an ind...
Government , OH&S

First Notice: Butterdome COVID field hospital complete; Ritchie Bros. quarterly dividend; Gowling blog on CCDC 2 contracts
Alberta Health Services declares Butterdome COVID field hospital open...
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Body of dozer operator recovered in Alberta
The body of a worker who went missing after a dozer fell through the ice of a ta...
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Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 11 to 15
This week’s top JOC headlines cover a major contract for PCL for the Bow River B...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S , Projects

Dozer operator missing after machine falls through tailings pond ice
Crews are searching for a bulldozer operator at a Suncor’s Base Plant mining sit...
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Industry Special: Virtual shift: BCCSA’s online training capability builds in response to COVID-19 limitations
Sometimes revolutions in education take years. For the BC Construction Safety Al...
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Study finds workplace levels of COVID-19 protection directly linked to mental health
Providing adequate COVID-19 protection in the workplace not only helps prevent t...
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Construction advocates urge industry to stay vigilant until the ‘finish line’ of COVID-19
As B.C. officials introduce new health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-1...
Associations , Government , OH&S , Projects

Your top JOC headlines: Jan. 4 to 8
This week’s top JOC headlines cover B.C.’s top doctor announcing there will be l...
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Safety stand down remains in place for Trans Mountain
The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project’s safety stand down remains in pla...
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Vancouver blast that tore three metre crater in sidewalk blamed on failed cables
VANCOUVER - Electrical faults in underground utility cables set off a fire and a...
Infrastructure , OH&S

2021 Preview: Stakeholders ruminate on COVID’s future impact on Canada’s construction sector
The coronavirus pandemic dramatically transformed the Canadian construction land...
Associations , Economic , OH&S , Projects , Technology

B.C. election, Iranian plane tragedy, rise of mass timber among JOC top newsmakers
There was no shortage of news for the Journal of Commerce (JOC) team in 2020, ev...
Associations , Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects

Social media mosaic: A digital retelling of the 2020 pandemic
A global event like the COVID-19 pandemic is so massive, damaging and far-reachi...
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Year in Review: Acts of racism foster action for construction industry in 2020 and beyond
Following the killing of George Floyd by police officers in May, racially motiva...
Associations , Labour , OH&S
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Top 10 major upcoming Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton construction projects – Canada – February 2021
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