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Health & Safety

New Frontier of Occupational Safety and Health
In Canada, the government underlined employer responsibilities for making…
Tridel adds water control in the Well
Automated system featuring sensor and shut-offs will protect during construction and after occupancy.

How Staying Connected Helps Increase Safety in Construction
There is no aspect of construction more important than…
Construction sector targeting safe workplace environments
EllisDon and Chandos partner with WomanACT and SCWIST to enhance workplace sexual harassment prevention and response programs.

Sparks lauded for health and safety leadership
Maple Reinders director named Doug Chalmers Award winner by OGCA.

Marking the National Day of Mourning
CCOHS encourages workplaces to pause, reflect, and remember.

Steps for Life walks helping Canadian families cope
Toronto walk to help families impacted by workplace tragedies sets event record as fundraisers continue across the country.
Hiring plans spark concerns about young worker safety
Threads of Life survey shows that many businesses lack a safety training program for new employees.

Planning in an ever-changing world of construction
Canadian on team working on contemporary update of international construction reference tool.

Safety intelligence
Data can be a powerful enabler for making construction sites safer. The key is identifying and eliminating anomalies that cause accidents.

What are your obligations as an excavator?
Accidentally hitting a natural gas line during an excavation…
Lost: 41 working days per year to absences and presenteeism
Manulife Wellness Report suggests promotion of mental health support structures to improve employee health and wellbeing.

2020 National Model Codes now available
The 2020 updates to the national building and fire codes include nearly 400 changes.
Alberta aims to improve safety for roadside workers
Bill 5 will toughen rules to protect all roadside workers and make Alberta’s highways safer.
Industry introduces health and safety forum
General contracting industry association and partners launch forum to allow peer-support for safety certification.

IRL Construction wins ICBA’s top safety award
Company’s safety system casts a new light on worker safety in B.C.
League of Champions launches safety culture campaign
Health and safety professionals often cite culture as the best way to support and implement a successful safety program.

Four Steps To Conducting A Job Safety Analysis
OH&S professionals have long been trained to respond to…
Changes hit several Ontario Acts
New year brings legislation and regulatory changes to Ontario.
Ontario moves back to Step 2
Remote work advised, where possible.