Topic
Health & Safety
Are safety helmets going to replace hardhats on Canadian job sites?
July 21, 2017 by Corinne LyndsBloomberg BNA says contractors in the US are ditching hardhats for a safer option – helmets. Will Canadians follow suit? For 40-plus years the design of construction hard hats hasn’t changed much—a brimmed shell attached to a suspended, adjustable headband.…
New training facility supports safe rebuilding efforts in Fort McMurray
July 18, 2017 On-Site MagazineThe Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is celebrating the opening of a brand new training facility in Fort McMurray tomorrow, with honoured guest Mayor Melissa Blake, and hundreds of construction industry representatives, expected to explore the new ACSA Space. ACSA…
Survey reveals Ontarians aren’t aware of their dangerous driving behaviour near construction zones
June 26, 2017 ORBATORONTO – As Ontarians head into the second long weekend of summer, getting to destinations safely is top of mind for those travelling to cottages, on road trips and to other weekend getaways. But highways and other roadways are full of…
EllisDon selected to build and finance next phase of Mount Sinai project
June 13, 2017 EllisDonMississauga, ON — This past weekend, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Sinai Health System announced they have selected EllisDon Capital Inc. to build and finance Sinai Health System’s Phase 3A redevelopment project at Mount Sinai Hospital. “We are excited to reach…
Canadian construction firm recognized by Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
May 31, 2017 On-Site MagazineFor the fourth consecutive year, Graham has won the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota’s Jeff Jensen Memorial Construction Safety Excellence Award! Graham was recognized in the 0 – 99,999 man hours category. This is a significant accomplishment, particularly considering that…
Ledcor donates $250,000 to safety program at University of Alberta
May 22, 2017 On-Site MagazineEDMONTON – The Ledcor Group of Companies donated $250,000 to the University of Alberta’s new David and Joan Lynch School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management (ESRM). As the first of its kind in Canada, the University’s new program integrates safety and risk…
PCL donates $100K to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
May 16, 2017 On-Site MagazineOttawa – Representatives from PCL Constructors Canada Inc. were on hand May 11 at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) to present their latest gift to the CHEO Foundation. The gift, which will see PCL donate $100,000 over the next…
Dump truck drivers are reminded about the dangers of powerlines
May 16, 2017 Toronto Hydro CorporationTORONTO – On May 16, Toronto Hydro joined GFL Excavating and the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) at an event to remind dump truck drivers about the dangers of hitting overhead powerlines. “Dump truck drivers are at an increased risk of hitting…
Keeping workers safe on construction sites
May 12, 2017 On-Site MagazineOntario is helping to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities for workers on construction sites across the province through the implementation of its Construction Health and Safety Action Plan. Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn announced the plan today at the…
Canadian construction leaders prepare for Safety Week 2017
April 24, 2017 Walsh CanadaVaughan, Ont. – Every day we live, work, play, travel, and interact with countless forms of infrastructure. Although many of us recognize and celebrate these architectural and engineering marvels, we sometimes take for granted the brave individuals on the front lines…
Drones provide new perspective on job sites
April 19, 2017 Jacob StollerWhen PCL Construction needed to assess the condition of an Edmonton rooftop in mid-winter, they chose an alternative approach. “Instead of sending somebody up there to walk on the roof in icy conditions, we flew a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)…
Increasing powerline safety: A shared responsibility
April 13, 2017 Scott SaintThe scene could be reconstructed at any worksite: a worker stands to the side of a dump truck as it pulls away from a newly dumped pile of gravel. As the driver moves forward, the box of the truck contacts…
eCompliance disrupts EHS software industry by acquiring Field iD
April 7, 2017 On-Site MagazineTORONTO – eCompliance, a global leader in cloud safety software, announced today the acquisition of Field iD, a leading provider of equipment inspection software. With the acquisition, eCompliance expands its EHS management platform; combining mobile inspections, interactive analytics, learning management,…
Wearables ‘Fashion Show’ highlights productivity and jobsite safety
March 8, 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGGIn a CONEXPO-CON/AGG first, Dave Turin, host of Discovery’s Gold Rush, hosted a jobsite safety wearables fashion show at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, featuring technologies poised to revolutionize jobsite safety and productivity. The event was part of the show’s new Tech Experience, a…
Canada’s construction industry prepares for marijuana legalization
March 6, 2017 Danna O'BrienA lot has changed since recreational marijuana use was legalized in several US states. In Washington, fatal crashes involving drivers who recently used marijuana have doubled since legalization. In Colorado, there are now more dispensaries than there are Starbucks, McDonalds…
Partnership launch promotes a safer and more productive workplace for women
February 15, 2017 by Corinne LyndsIn construction, safety is not only a priority but a core value for all workers and employers, because everyone deserves to come home at the end of the workday. This value was reflected at a launch event on February 8,…
Focus on Safety: Beware of winter hazards
January 25, 2017 IHSAThe IHSA recently released this handy list of winter hazards to lookout for. Click on the link below to view the document: https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/safety_talks/winter_hazards.pdf
CarbonCure named in the 2017 Global Cleantech Top 100
January 25, 2017 On-Site MagazineCarbonCure’s retrofit technology chemically sequesters waste carbon dioxide during the concrete manufacturing process to make greener and stronger concrete. Halifax’s CarbonCure Technologies, one of the world’s leading CO2-utilization technology providers, has been named in the prestigious 2017 Global Cleantech 100, produced by…
Plan Group Inc. achieves COR certification in Ontario
January 16, 2017 by Corinne LyndsPlan Group believes that protecting the health and safety of its workers at all times is not only the right thing to do but is at the forefront of what the company stands for. Furthermore, the COR program, administered in Ontario…
Software for safer workplaces
December 20, 2016 Jacob StollerOne of the most ubiquitous requirements for contractors in all sectors of the industry is fulfilling their duty to keep workers safe. The issues are widely publicized, and training resources and safety tools are readily available. Maintaining a comprehensive safety…