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Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice
Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice
Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week. Held May 6 to 10, this year marks the 10th anniversary and will feature events designed to promote worker safety and wellness. [caption id="attachment_364006" align="alignright"...
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Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. - The National Day of Mourning is April 28 and this weekend cer...
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Canadian Labour Congress Day of Mourning events – Eastern Canada
OTTAWA — Every year on April 28, thousands of workers, friends and families of w...
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Long-term effects of workplace incidents on families are ‘enormous’
Johanna LeRoux lost her son in a construction incident in 2006. Although years...
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Safety Week Preview: Construction needs to value every voice
Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week. Held...
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Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. - The National Day of Mourning is April 28 and this weekend cer...
Associations , OH&S
Canadian Labour Congress Day of Mourning events – Eastern Canada
OTTAWA — Every year on April 28, thousands of workers, friends and families of w...
Labour , OH&S
Long-term effects of workplace incidents on families are ‘enormous’
Johanna LeRoux lost her son in a construction incident in 2006. Although years...
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Dresden 1957: film chronicles fatal cave-in
This story is being published in advance of the Day of Mourning, which t...
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Violence prevention policies and programs ‘not optional’: Keith
Although employers often have a harassment policy, many may not realize they are...
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Changes to Ontario One Call system come into effect May 1
TORONTO — There will be several new changes on Ontario’s One Call system effecti...
Government , OH&S
Mine Rescue teams to showcase expertise at district competitions in Ontario
SUDBURY, ONT. — Over 20 mine rescue teams across Ontario are gearing up to compe...
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Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage of the 2024 federal budget in...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: LOC provides a firm footing in fostering a health and safety culture
This is part-two of an op-ed series outlining an ever-evolving safety landscap...
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Construction worker injured at Montreal Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL — Quebec’s workplace safety commission has confirmed that a man who was...
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Fire rages through the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings...
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Criminal charge laid in death of worker at underground jobsite in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Police recently announced they have arrested and charge...
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Scholarship targets women in occupational health and safety
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has anno...
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Atwill-Morin embraces exoskeletons for heavy lifting
Quebec-based construction company Atwill-Morin has acquired a dozen exoskeletons...
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WSIB increases occupational disease awareness during Cancer Awareness Month
TORONTO — April is Cancer Awareness Month and the Workplace Safety and Insurance...
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CBTU, Alberta Building Trades double up on mental health
With the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) leading the way, the construction trad...
Associations , Labour , OH&S
Roadworker struck and injured on Don Valley Parkway
TORONTO - A construction worker was struck while doing roadwork this morning and...
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New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes
NEW YORK, NY. - The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous...
Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Your top DCN headlines: April 1 to 5
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Brantford is moving closer to a ne...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Recognizing Global Asbestos Awareness Week
REGINA, SASK. - This week, until April 7, marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week,...
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Pedestrian struck and killed at Barrie construction site
BARRIE, ONT. - Barrie Police were on scene for a fatal motor vehicle collision a...
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Crews escorting cars around damaged section of California’s Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities urged motorists to avoid California's Highway 1 alon...
Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Crews carefully start to remove first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutti...
OH&S , US News
Your top DCN headlines: March 25 to 29
Your top DCN headlines this week feature a compilation post on the Baltimore bri...
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Hamilton-Halton Construction Association’s Safety Awards will be handed out April 4
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association will present membe...
Associations , OH&S
Ordinance in City of Phoenix protects workers from extreme heat
PHOENIX, ARIZ. - The new ordinance at the City of Phoenix is being lauded by lea...
Government , OH&S , US News
Ongoing updates on the Baltimore bridge collapse tragedy
In the early morning hours of March 26, tragedy struck when a major Baltimore br...
OH&S , US News
A list of major U.S. bridge collapses caused by ships and barges
BALTIMORE - A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday (M...
Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Women have low injury and death rates in construction sector
Despite the recent B.C. fatality of a female construction worker at Vancouver’s...
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Your top DCN headlines: March 18 to 22
Your top DCN headlines this week feature an information piece on what employers...
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Ontario builders, workers plan safety blitz for eclipse
Ontario contractors and workers are preparing for the April 8 total solar eclips...
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Top 10 major upcoming High-Rise Residential and Transportation construction projects – Canada – April 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming High-Rise Residential a...
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