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Ottawa �鶹��ýӳ�� company facing $75,000 fine after workplace explosion

wp-poster — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:49 +0000

OTTAWA – Foundation, waterproofing and concrete repair company 8169195 �鶹��ýӳ�� Inc., operating as Above Water, has been fined $75,000 after a worker was injured in an explosion at a private residence in 2023. According to an Ontario court bulletin, the incident occurred at a residence on Hadley Circle in Ottawa on Aug. 30, 2023, where […]

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Safety gaps led to 2024 boat crash at Woodfibre LNG site near Squamish, B.C.: TSB

wp-poster — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

RICHMOND, B.C. — �鶹��ýӳ��’s Transportation Safety Board has found a series of gaps leading to a crash between a tugboat and a workboat in 2024, sinking one of the vessels in the waters near Squamish, B.C. The board’s final report into the Dec. 18, 2024, collision in Squamish Harbour says the crash happened in the […]

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Cement manufacturer fined $475,000 after fatality at Bowmanville plant

wp-poster — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:05:04 +0000

BOWMANVILLE, ONT. – St. Marys Cement Inc. (�鶹��ýӳ��) has been fined $475,000 after a worker was killed in March 2023 during subcontracted maintenance work at its plant. An Ontario court bulletin states each year, St. Mary’s Cement shuts down its Bowmanville plant for annual inspections, maintenance and repairs on its equipment. During the shutdown, the […]

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Underpaid workers building U.S. Consulate in Milan will split multimillion-dollar payout from U.S. firm

wp-poster — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:11 +0000

MILAN — The U.S. company building the new American consulate in Milan has agreed to a nearly 31-million-euro ($35 million) settlement that includes back pay and damages to foreign workers who prosecutors allege were paid less than $2 an hour. The settlement was signed by the Milan prosecutors, Alabama-based multinational Caddell Construction and the court-appointed […]

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B.C. crane sector faces more scrutiny following safety framework report

wp-poster — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:05:46 +0000

B.C.’s crane industry, under the lens for tower crane incidents, can expect further scrutiny and change by regulatory bodies, according to a newly released September report entitled the B.C. Crane Safety Framework. The framework sets out recommendations from the 2025 BC Crane Safety Table consisting of representation from B.C.’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of […]

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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why PPE needs to work for the people wearing it

wp-poster — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:57 +0000

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) Annual Conference in Calgary. This year’s theme, Tools for Transformation, focused on the ideas, resources, connections and leadership needed to create meaningful change across �鶹��ýӳ��’s �鶹��ýӳ�� industry. One of my biggest takeaways was that transformation often starts with something fairly […]

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Nova Scotia �鶹��ýӳ�� industry seeks input after forming ‘Respectful Workplaces Working Group’

wp-poster — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:10:18 +0000

DARTMOUTH, N.S. – The Nova Scotia �鶹��ýӳ�� industry has established the Respectful Workplaces Working Group, an initiative focused on strengthening safe workplace culture throughout the sector. Established by the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Coalition, the group brings together �鶹��ýӳ�� leaders, employers, workers, industry associations, labour representatives, and other partners to share knowledge and co-ordinate action, […]

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WorkSafe Saskatchewan, WCB launch mobile research lab

wp-poster — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:10:08 +0000

SASKATOON, SASK. — WorkSafe Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP), are launching the Sask. Work mobile research lab, which has been designed to help employers better understand workplace demands, exposures and injury risk factors. According to a release, the five-year project […]

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Applications open for WSIB’s Small Business Safety Awards

wp-poster — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:20:47 +0000

TORONTO — Independently owned and operated small businesses with fewer than 50 employees can win $20,000 just by sharing the steps they’ve taken to make their workplace safer over the past year. It’s all part of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) Business Safety Awards. Businesses can tell the board about a practical step, […]

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Looking Out For Each Other: GCs launch campaign as part of Suicide Prevention Month

wp-poster — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:15:15 +0000

TORONTO – A safer industry starts with looking out for each other. This September, during National Suicide Prevention Month, the Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC) has launched an industry-wide suicide prevention campaign. Looking Out For Each Other aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma and help �鶹��ýӳ�� workers, supervisors and leaders recognize that mental health is […]

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Advocates call on Quebec to adapt workplaces for extreme heat

wp-poster — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:47 +0000

MONTREAL — A new survey shows most Quebec workers are suffering from a range of health problems such as dehydration and fatigue due to extreme heat at work. According to the Léger survey, conducted in July at the request of a public health coalition, 72 per cent of employed individuals reported experiencing at least one […]

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SCSA hosts event with injury and fatality prevention top of mind

wp-poster — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:05:39 +0000

REGINA – The Saskatchewan �鶹��ýӳ�� community gathered in Regina recently with the goal of advancing the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). The event, which was hosted by the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA), featured a workshop and keynote dinner with energy-based safety expert Dr. Steven Ayer, an educator in �鶹��ýӳ�� safety and management […]

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