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Health & Safety
From the editor… ‘More work to be done’ in fight against job site racism, discrimination
Getting general contractors, owners and subtrades to vehemently agree…
Carpenters’ union member resigns over latest Toronto noose incident
A member of Carpenters Local 27 was forced to…
Another noose found on Toronto job site, this time at Crosstown LRT station
The Toronto Police Service is investigating after another noose…
New Hilti wearable exoskeleton aims to reduce strain, fatigue
Tool and fastener maker Hilti Group is making a…
More than a dozen in self-isolation after positive COVID test at Site C dam work camp
13 workers at the Site C hydro project in…
N.L. government charges two companies, one supervisor over fatal 2018 construction site fall
Two companies in Newfoundland are facing charges following the…
From the editor… Expect the return to normal to take some time
Construction across Canada is ramping back up, but the…
Key infection control guidelines for your job site
There’s still a risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus,…
Pandemic – chaos – transformation: an opportunity for construction
There is no doubt that COVID-19 will have had…
Gates swing back open at shuttered construction sites, but swift return to normal appears unlikely
On-site physical distancing adjustments and a “topsy-turvy” supply chain will challenge the industry for the foreseeable future
BC Hydro to ramp up construction at Site C after two months with workforce halved
Two months after scaling back the Site C hydro…
Feds unveil new COVID-19 stream for provincial infrastructure program
OTTAWA—The federal government is preparing to spend more than…
Not ‘like flipping a light switch’: Ontario construction sector to reopen gradually, minister says
With the industry’s reopening process starting this week, the supply of PPE will play a major role in getting workers back on job sites
Quebec sets timeline for reopening entire construction industry
A week after workers were allowed to return to…
Companies rethink job site access, enhance pre-screening procedures as pandemic unfolds
Simply flashing a badge is no longer adequate. Contractors are enacting new measures such as temperature screening to keep workers safe
Pressure to restart construction builds in Quebec and Ontario as provinces begin loosening restrictions
Worker safety and preventing the further spread of COVID-19 remain the top priorities as governments look at gradually easing job site closures
From the editor… A fresh start post-coronavirus
In retrospect, the COVID-19 crisis — currently abrading everything…
For projects that remain open, job site safety becomes paramount during the coronavirus pandemic
Should we close construction sites, or should we keep…
Pausing work? Consider these precautions
Many businesses in the construction industry have been impacted…
Where does your province stand? Construction slows, but different jurisdictions taking different approaches
Differing classifications for essential workers across Canada has led to little coast to coast uniformity for construction
