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Health & Safety
Body of worker whose bulldozer fell through ice on tailings pond recovered
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta.—Oilpatch giant Suncor says the body of…
Ontario’s tighter rules allow builders to keep working on condos, other jobs
TORONTO—Ontario’s new COVID-19 emergency measures don’t prevent construction from…
Ontario issues stay at home order, closes non-essential construction
The Ontario government has issued a stay at home…
Crosslinx confirms 28 COVID-19 cases at LRT construction sites in Toronto
TORONTO—COVID-19 has hit a major transit project in Toronto,…
Top 10 Canadian construction trends to watch in 2021
After a turbulent 2020, which forced the industry to…
Ontario to lock down Dec. 26; construction industry allowed to remain open
All of Ontario will go into lockdown on Boxing…
Five deaths on Ontario job sites in one week prompt stand downs, calls for action
A deadly week on Ontario construction sites has industry…
Worker seriously injured at Trans Mountain site in B.C.; construction stopped
The Canada Energy Regulator says a contractor was seriously…
Body of second worker recovered from rubble of building collapse in London, Ont.
TORONTO—Workers sifting through the rubble of a partially collapsed…
Two dead in construction mishap in London, Ont.; recovery effort underway
Heavy equipment was brought in Dec. 12 in an…
Contractor fined after worker killed by excavator on Caledon, Ont. road project
A worked killed on a road resurfacing and watermain…
Engineer in fatal Radiohead stage collapse guilty of professional misconduct
TORONTO—An engineer who signed off on a Radiohead concert…
A fresh approach: New WSIB health and safety program offers contractors support, savings on premiums
Rebates, public recognition and increased support are all benefits…
Dozer backing into worker on Hwy. 417 job site in Ottawa results in $90K fine
A worker injury involving a reversing bulldozer alongside a…
Fatal hydraulic coupler accident in Oshawa results in fine for Ontario contractor
A Concord, Ont.-based civil contractor faces a $125,000 fine…
Ontario contractor fined $150K for fatal fall at Hamilton job site
A Toronto-based contractor has been fined $150,000 after a…
Worker dies after hit and run at construction site northeast of Montreal
STE-EULALIE, Que.—A construction worker is dead after he was…
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…
