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A fitting tribute: Design concept unveiled for construction worker memorial at Queen’s Park

TORONTO — The Ontario government today, the National Day of Mourning, unveiled a...

OH&S April 28, 2026

An important reminder: Day of Mourning to honour those lost while recommitting to safety

OTTAWA – Marked annually in Canada, the Day of Mourning honours workers who have...

OH&S April 28, 2026

Caledonia construction company takes home gold in WSIB small business awards

TORONTO – DESO Construction Limited of Caledonia, Ont. has taken home the gold a...

Associations , OH&S April 23, 2026

Ontario introduces POWER Act to ‘cut red tape and streamline’ permits

TORONTO – The Ontario government recently introduced the Protecting Ontario’s Wo...

Government , OH&S , Projects April 23, 2026

Ontario invests $125M in new mine rescue training institute in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ONT. — Through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) the Prov...

OH&S April 17, 2026

Year in review: League of Champions focuses on growing member engagement

  LOC partners with Institute for Work and Health for safety culture surve...

OH&S April 16, 2026

Cambridge contractor fined $80,000 after worker injured at Whitby factory

WHITBY, ONT. — Trade-Mark Industrial Inc. of Cambridge, Ont., a contractor provi...

OH&S April 9, 2026

CCOHS urging workplaces to observe moment of silence for Day of Mourning

HAMILTON, ONT. – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)...

OH&S April 8, 2026

Construction company fined after worker fatality at barn project

NORWICH, ONT. — Hendrik Jan Van Ginkel Construction of Norwich, Ont. has been fi...

OH&S April 7, 2026

Construction Trades Women renew push for mandatory anti-harassment training

Will 2026 be the year that anti-discrimination/anti-harassment (ADAH) training b...

OH&S March 27, 2026

The probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades begins hearings

HONG KONG — An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s dead...

OH&S March 19, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Listen up — Why hearing health should be in the toolbox for tradespeople

Safety is mission-critical in construction and the skilled trades. Every Canadia...

OH&S March 19, 2026

Industry stats: Construction worker overdose deaths plummet, suicides decline

WASHINGTON – The February edition of a newsletter from North America’s Building...

OH&S March 17, 2026

Construction Safety Nova Scotia launches silica hazards campaign

DARTMOUTH, N.S. – A new province‑wide awareness campaign by Construction Safety...

OH&S March 10, 2026

BCCWITT supported mental health program says ‘Show Up For Safer Workplaces’

Show Up for Safer Workplaces (Show Up) is an innovative new program that helps p...

OH&S March 9, 2026

THE LATEST: After more than 4 hours, crews free worker pinned under concrete

TORONTO – Toronto police and fire have reported a male worker that was pinned un...

OH&S February 27, 2026

Ontario launches Canada’s first occupational exposure registry

TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched Canada’s first Occupational Exposu...

OH&S February 23, 2026

EllisDon Forming and two supervisors fined a total of $130,000 after two incidents

LONDON, ONT. — EllisDon Forming Ltd. and two supervisors, Corey Jones and Matthe...

OH&S February 19, 2026

Navan electrical contracting company faces $50,000 fine after worker injured

NAVAN, ONT. – An electrical contracting company providing powerline and utility...

OH&S February 12, 2026

King construction company fined after concrete wall collapse injures worker

KING, ONT. – Based out of King, Ont., E.H.E. Construction Group Inc. is facing a...

OH&S February 11, 2026

Quebec drilling company fined $100,000 after worker injured in Ontario

TIMMINS, ONT. – Drilling company Orbit Garant Drilling Services Inc. of Val-d’Or...

OH&S February 4, 2026

Enhanced fire protection for buildings and occupants part two – Insulated concrete forms

Many areas of North America are becoming more vulnerable to wildfires. However,...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects February 4, 2026

North York trenchless tech company fined $140,000 after worker seriously injured

NORTH YORK, ONT. – Trenchless technology company Fer-Pal Construction Ltd. of No...

OH&S January 29, 2026

Vancouver mining company fined $135,000 after worker injured in Ontario

SUDBURY, ONT. – Underground mining company DMC Mining Services Ltd. of Vancouver...

OH&S January 27, 2026

Canadian Construction Safety Council unveils critical risks framework

TORONTO — The Canadian Construction Safety Council (CCSC) has released its Criti...

OH&S January 26, 2026

Calgary-based company fined $130,000 after worker injured in Ontario

CORUNNA, ONT. – Calgary-based NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a petrochemical manufa...

OH&S January 22, 2026

Bell Let’s Talk 2026: Taking a moment for a different kind of ‘toolbox talk’

TORONTO – Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, Canada’s national day for conversations...

OH&S January 21, 2026

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire

HONG KONG — Hong Kong officials have proposed expanding oversight of building ma...

OH&S January 20, 2026

Another construction crane collapse in Thailand kills 2 people a day after deadly train derailment

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane collapsed onto an elevated ro...

OH&S January 15, 2026

Harmonizing trades safety training will only work if ‘partisanship gets out of the way’

Harmonizing safety training certifications in construction across Canada is not...

OH&S January 15, 2026

A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 30 people

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, THAILAND — A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger...

OH&S January 14, 2026

New guide to help employers build a policy for jobsite AEDS

VAUGHAN, ONT. – The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and Sma...

OH&S January 12, 2026

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