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Righteous regulation: Construction health and safety’s new frontier

Construction health and safety is in a period of transition. Until recently, th...

Government , OH&S May 13, 2022

Burnaby RCMP investigate fatal dump truck collision

BURNABY, B.C. — Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team looking int...

OH&S May 13, 2022

Emergency alerts remain: Floodwater on northern Alberta Metis settlement receding

PADDLE PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT - The chief administrative officer of a Metis se...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S May 12, 2022

Heavy flooding forces residents of Northwest Territories town from their homes

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - About 3,500 residents have been ordered to evacuate a town i...

Government , OH&S May 12, 2022

Computer supervision offers construction safety solution

Construction workers in Saskatchewan could soon be less prone to injuries thanks...

OH&S , Technology May 6, 2022

PCL teaches critter tips to Australia, Texas crews

ORANGE GROVE, AUS. — Health and safety for PCL extends those who have more than...

OH&S May 6, 2022

More warm, dry weather helps flood fight in Manitoba: government

WINNIPEG, MAN. - Days of warm, dry weather appear to be helping the fight agains...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S May 5, 2022

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Mental Health – The bottom line the construction industry needs to address

All project-based work in the construction industry circles back to timelines, b...

OH&S May 5, 2022

Mental health awareness must start from the top: U.S. survey

  As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, Construct...

OH&S , US News May 5, 2022

Mental Health Week – Have empathy, walk in each other’s work boots

For the past 71 years in May, Canadians have taken part and rallied around the C...

Associations , OH&S May 4, 2022

A Day of Mourning social media snapshot

OTTAWA – Each and every year on April 28 organizations across the country pay tr...

Associations , Government , Labour , OH&S April 28, 2022

Health and safety consultant laments losing son in tragic workplace incident

  In recognition of the National Day of Mourning today (April 28), the Dai...

OH&S April 28, 2022

Gabriola Island lawsuit alleges poor machinery, bad repairs caused deaths

A lawsuit filed by the families of two men killed in a construction incident on...

Government , OH&S April 25, 2022

Can creative sentencing lead to better workplace safety outcomes?

Basic fines aren’t always the best way to go when punishing companies for workpl...

Government , OH&S April 22, 2022

Wife and daughter try to rebuild after devastating workplace tragedy

  In recognition of the National Day of Mourning on April 28, the Daily Co...

OH&S April 22, 2022

Mining audit aims to boost worker safety

VICTORIA—B.C. officials have released a new report detailing the results of an a...

Labour , OH&S April 21, 2022

Calgary homebuilding company faces 49 charges for safety infractions

CALGARY – A homebuilding company in Calgary is facing dozens of safety charges a...

OH&S April 20, 2022

Stakeholders applaud Alberta legislation geared to protecting road construction workers

New legislation that strengthens safety measures by requiring motorists to slow...

Government , OH&S April 20, 2022

Drywall recycler fined for exposing workers to asbestos

VANCOUVER, B.C. — A drywall recycling company owner has been fined thousands of...

OH&S April 18, 2022

Nanaimo transport company fined for worker death

NANAIMO, B.C. — A recycling transportation services company has been fined more...

OH&S March 28, 2022

Daughter in law died: Calgary man warns of rockfall on Trans Canada Highway in B.C.

CALGARY, ALTA. - Alan Tennant and his wife, Rona, were driving on the Trans-Cana...

Infrastructure , OH&S March 23, 2022

Your top JOC headlines: March 14 to 18

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a Broadway Subway plan that envisions m...

Associations , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects March 18, 2022

Vancouver Aquatic Centre fascia collapses, no injuries reported

Officials are assessing damage to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre after part of the...

OH&S March 17, 2022

Calgary relocating Wishing Well due to burn risks

CALGARY, ALTA.—A notable piece of art was a little too hot for Calgary to handle...

OH&S , Others March 17, 2022

Jury awards $100M plus to victims of Seattle crane collapse

SEATTLE—A jury awarded more than $100 million March 14 to some of the victims of...

Government , OH&S , Others , US News March 15, 2022

Naturally occurring asbestos could be uncovered on post flood worksites in B.C.

B.C. contractors who are working in areas where flooding has occurred may need t...

OH&S March 14, 2022

Lytton fire recovery work gets $18.4 million from province; debris removal starts

VICTORIA, B.C. - The first signs of a long-awaited start of rebuilding in fire-r...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S March 8, 2022

What’s in your blindspot? Public heavy truck awareness campaign rolls out

As anyone in the construction knows, driving a multi-tonne construction or other...

Associations , Infrastructure , OH&S February 25, 2022

Toronto ‘construction hub’ pilot improves roadbuilding site safety

A special ‘construction hub’ pilot project designed to increase safety and coord...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects February 25, 2022

B.C. moves to become first in Canada to license asbestos contractors

Proposed amendments to B.C.'s Workers Compensation Act will require asbestos aba...

OH&S February 18, 2022

RCMP say Coastal GasLink site in northern B.C. ‘attacked,’ causing significant damage

HOUSTON, B.C. — Mounties in northern British Columbia are investigating what the...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects , Resource February 18, 2022

Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Final evacuation orders have been lifted for an area of no...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S February 11, 2022

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