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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

WSIB launches construction site defibrillator rebate program

TORONTO – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced business...

OH&S January 8, 2026

CBTU, Ontario work to harmonize national safety standards for construction workers

TORONTO - Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) is working with the Ontario gov...

Associations , Government , OH&S January 8, 2026

New mobile workplace research labs unveiled by WSIB, CISWP

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance...

Associations , Government , OH&S December 22, 2025

Toronto company fined $1M for illegal home building, construction regulator says

TORONTO — Ontario's construction regulator says a Toronto-based homebuilder is f...

OH&S December 17, 2025

Steel coil processing company fined $125,000 after worker injured

OAKVILLE, ONT. – Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, operating as Nelson Steel, a co...

OH&S December 16, 2025

‘Everybody needs somebody to talk to’: RESCON panel talks mental health tools

There are plenty of tools and treatment options available to help workers in the...

OH&S December 5, 2025

‘Silence is costly’: One in three construction workers report poor mental health

Ontario’s construction industry has made good progress in dealing with mental he...

OH&S December 3, 2025

Hong Kong to form independent committee to probe cause of deadly fire as public pressure mounts

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to...

OH&S December 2, 2025

Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

HONG KONG  — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a dea...

OH&S December 1, 2025

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation

HONG KONG — Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensi...

OH&S , Projects November 28, 2025

Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

BANGKOK — While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong K...

OH&S , Projects November 28, 2025

At least 75 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

HONG KONG — Firefighters battled a blaze at a highrise apartment complex in Hong...

OH&S November 27, 2025

3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a highrise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing

HONG KONG  — Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter...

OH&S November 26, 2025

Workplace injury results in $90,000 fine for Hamilton-based railcar company

HAMILTON, ONT. – Railcar manufacturing company National Steel Car Limited has be...

OH&S November 26, 2025

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Construction leadership — Do your actions support your words?

As a senior leader, I often stand in front of our crews and say the same things:...

OH&S November 24, 2025

Contractors advised to review projects to see if they are required to have AEDs onsite

Constructors in Ontario are being advised to review current and upcoming project...

OH&S November 11, 2025

Every second counts: Experts reiterate importance of AEDs on Ontario jobsites

Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) on hand at a construction site...

OH&S November 7, 2025

“Dresden 1957” documentary launches new crowdfunding campaign

TORONTO — The filmmaking crew behind the “Dresden 1957” project has launched a n...

OH&S November 7, 2025

Toronto window, siding contractor fined $80,000 after worker fatality

TORONTO – Toronto contractor KAS Aluminum & Copper Ltd., which installs wind...

OH&S November 3, 2025

Special to the DCN: Safety leaders share insights at League of Champions AGM

While health and safety on construction sites has improved thanks to organizatio...

OH&S October 23, 2025

North York jobsite explosion victims faced skin grafts, Building Trade delegates told

Unionized construction workers and managers attending the Ontario Building Trade...

OH&S October 20, 2025

Ontario Mine Rescue to host IMRB conference in 2029

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) has announced in 2029 it will not...

OH&S October 15, 2025

UPDATE: Seven people injured in fire at Toronto building under construction: police

TORONTO - Seven people were injured, four of them critically, after a natural ga...

OH&S , Projects October 14, 2025

Canadian Cancer Society-funded research delves into work-related cancers

TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and partners are funding four ne...

OH&S October 10, 2025

Milton metal distributor fined $60,000 after worker injury

MILTON, ONT. — Fidelity PAC Metals Ltd., a distributor of metal bars and pipes i...

OH&S October 9, 2025

Concord forming company fined $55,000 after worker injured

CONCORD, ONT. — Concrete forming contractor Camp Forming Ltd. of Concord, Ont. h...

OH&S October 6, 2025

WSIB announces premium rate reduction for Ontario businesses

TORONTO – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced the aver...

OH&S October 1, 2025

Nepean prefab company fined $60,000 after worker injured

NEPEAN, ONT.—Advanced Building Innovation Company Inc of Nepean, Ont., a maker o...

OH&S September 29, 2025

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