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Concord company faces $130,000 fine after worker fatality

CONCORD, ONT. — Fourwinds Construction Inc. of Concord, Ont. has been convicted...

OH&S January 22, 2025

Bell Let’s Talk: Construction’s next generation needs mental health support now

Bell Let’s Talk Day has become the world’s largest conversation about mental hea...

OH&S January 22, 2025

Companies fined $230,000 after Hamilton workplace fatality

HAMILTON, ONT. — New Horizon Development Group (Waterdown) Inc. and TKEM Electri...

OH&S January 21, 2025

St. Jacobs construction company fined $70,000 after worker struck by vehicle

ST. JACOBS, ONT. — Civil infrastructure and material supply company Steed and Ev...

OH&S January 17, 2025

Power company, supervisor fined $262,000 after worker critically injured

WINGHAM, ONT. — Hydro One Networks Inc. and Gregory Diebold, a supervisor, have...

OH&S January 16, 2025

National Forum on Changing World of Work

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

OH&S January 9, 2025

Builders reminded to construct with accessibility in mind

Not only were they reminded of their project responsibilities to identify, remov...

OH&S January 9, 2025

Two men arrested after break-and-enter at Hydro One field in Oshawa

OSHAWA, ONT. — Two men are facing several charges after breaking into a Hydro On...

OH&S January 6, 2025

Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge

BALITMORE — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott K...

OH&S , Projects , US News December 24, 2024

OAPC’s Trillium Awards slated to move to third-party certification in March

A plan to transition the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s self-regulated Trill...

OH&S December 11, 2024

Ontario to set $500K minimum fine for repeat, serious health and safety violations

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to create a mandatory minimum fine of $500,000 for...

OH&S November 28, 2024

BREAKING: Worker suffers leg injury after wall mishap on Toronto jobsite

TORONTO — Toronto police were called to the scene just after 11 a.m. this mornin...

OH&S November 26, 2024

Piccini, Moody: MOL seeing ‘bend in the curve’ on construction deaths

Ontario’s Minister of Labour David Piccini says the government will not be resti...

OH&S November 26, 2024

Sarnia refinery plant fined $900,000 for environmental violations

SARNIA, ONT. — Imperial Oil Limited (IOL) was convicted on Sept. 16 and fined $9...

OH&S November 20, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 11 to 15

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news two buildings partially collapsed...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects November 15, 2024

UPDATE: Hamilton buildings collapse, city calls for emergency demo

HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton police and fire were called to the area of 28 King St....

OH&S November 12, 2024

Owen Sound construction company fined $200,000 after worker critically injured

OWEN SOUND, ONT. — Pickard Construction of Owen Sound, Ont. has been fined $200,...

OH&S November 8, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news one worker was killed and two othe...

Economic , Labour , OH&S , Projects November 8, 2024

Excavation collapse leaves one worker dead, two injured

TORONTO — One male worker has died, and two others sustained serious but non-lif...

OH&S November 7, 2024

A hotel collapses in Argentina and leaves 1 dead and several trapped

MEXICO CITY - A 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina collapsed Tuesday,...

OH&S October 30, 2024

University of Cambridge study reveals job stress affects 70 per cent of workers

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — The findings of a study conducted by researchers from the Univ...

OH&S October 30, 2024

Director ordered to pay $5,000 for Environmental Protection Act Violation

TORONTO — Martin Hackborn has been convicted of one violation under the Environm...

OH&S October 28, 2024

Huyer unveils Construction Death Review procedures

Ontario’s chief coroner Dr. Dirk Huyer has unveiled the government’s new constru...

OH&S October 28, 2024

‘Alarming’: Report says Canadian homes show higher levels, exposure to radon gas

CALGARY — A countrywide study says radioactive radon exposure is on the rise and...

OH&S October 25, 2024

Workplace Safety North wins ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Award for Excellence in mental health

NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN) is the platinum winner of the Can...

OH&S October 25, 2024

Quebec company fined $80,000 after worker struck by falling sole plate

TORONTO - Andritz Hydro ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, a Quebec company that supplies hydro turbines an...

Government , OH&S October 22, 2024

Frame recognized for contributions to League of Champions as he steps down

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — After eight years, David Frame has stepped down as executive...

OH&S October 22, 2024

Gordie Howe Bridge team wins safety award

WINDSOR, ONT. — The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s health and safety...

OH&S October 18, 2024

UPDATE: No injuries reported after crane collapses downtown Toronto

TORONTO - Toronto police are reporting no one was injured after a crane collapse...

OH&S October 17, 2024

3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition

MENDENHALL, MISS. — Three people were killed and four were seriously injured Wed...

OH&S , US News October 17, 2024

Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns 150 tornadoes across Florida

TAMPA, FL. - Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after...

OH&S , US News October 10, 2024

De Novo partners with Ontario Building Trades to research how addiction impacts family members

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — The De Novo Treatment Centre is again working in partnership...

OH&S October 9, 2024

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