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Ontario advancing harmonized national health and safety standards for construction workers

There’s no time for a summer lull for Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) policy ad...

OH&S July 23, 2026

Home Hardware Stores Limited fined $75,000 after worker injured in fall

ST. JACOBS, ONT. – Retailer Home Hardware Stores Limited of St. Jacobs, Ont. has...

OH&S July 20, 2026

Fires from coast to coast: A look at the wildfire situation across the country

Wildfires are burning in several provinces, forcing thousands of people from the...

Government , OH&S July 17, 2026

‘Each day, I still wonder why’: Construction Death Review sparks fresh calls for safety action

  This is the third and final article pertaining to the latest Constructio...

OH&S July 17, 2026

Ontario outdoor workers stay home, others mask up amid wildfire smoke

TORONTO — Outdoor workers are donning masks, taking breaks or staying home altog...

OH&S July 16, 2026

‘It is still all very vivid’: Family voices and fatal patterns outlined in second Ontario Construction Death Review

  This is the second of three articles pertaining to the latest Constructi...

OH&S July 10, 2026

STEP contractors significantly safer than industry average, ABC report finds

For decades, the U.S. construction industry has measured safety performance larg...

OH&S , US News July 7, 2026

Second Construction Death Review finds worker experience, manufacturer instruction misuse as areas of ‘significant concern’

This Daily Commercial News overview is the first in upcoming, in-depth, coverage...

Government , OH&S July 3, 2026

OGCA lays out Type 2 hard hat requirements and how to prepare

TORONTO – Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Develop...

OH&S July 3, 2026

Cobourg roofing company fined $100,000 after worker injured

COBOURG, ONT. – Moffat Bros. Roofing Ltd. of Cobourg, Ont. has been fined $100,0...

OH&S June 29, 2026

2026 Ontario mine rescue competition winners unveiled after tackling a difficult scenario

SUDBURY, ONT. — Ontario’s mine rescue competition season ended earlier this mont...

OH&S June 26, 2026

WSIB announces modernized First Aid Program

TORONTO — The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has launched a moderni...

OH&S June 26, 2026

Fatality occurs in Brampton after man falls into hole

BRAMPTON, ONT. – Peel Regional Police have reported a man died Monday afternoon...

OH&S June 23, 2026

WSN honours ground where future mine rescue training academy will rise

SUDBURY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) gathe...

OH&S June 22, 2026

Roofing company and director fined $145,000 after worker injured in fall

MOUNT FOREST, ONT. — Reilly’s Roofing Ltd., a roofing contractor based in Georgi...

OH&S June 19, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why are preventable summer injuries still common in construction sites?

Every summer, construction sites face the same problems: heat exhaustion, fatigu...

OH&S June 12, 2026

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two comp...

OH&S June 11, 2026

Workplace explosion leads to $90,000 fine for Sarnia company

SARNIA, ONT. — AlumaPower Corporation of Sarnia (Aamjiwnaang First Nation), Ont....

OH&S June 10, 2026

Quebec Construction Commission launches three-year campaign to combat construction site harassment

A new awareness campaign has been launched to tackle discrimination and harassme...

OH&S June 8, 2026

Halifax neighbourhood evacuation ends after unstable crane repaired overnight

HALIFAX - Residents of a Halifax neighbourhood have been cleared to return home...

OH&S , Projects June 5, 2026

Workplace fatality results in $145,000 fine for Watford company, excavating contractor

WARWICK, ONT. – Farming corporation and constructor 1838107 Ontario Ltd., operat...

OH&S June 4, 2026

Company fined $175,000 after worker killed in trench mishap

TORONTO — Aecon Utilities Inc. has been fined $175,000 in relation to a July 202...

OH&S May 22, 2026

Hot and cold: Stakeholders across Canada respond to hot water mandates on jobsites

The Manitoba government recently announced that hot water will be required on la...

OH&S May 20, 2026

Worker dead after fall from garage roof

TORONTO – A worker has died after falling off the roof of a garage in a resident...

OH&S May 19, 2026

British Columbia students win national CCOHS safety video contest

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

OH&S May 12, 2026

Safety week kicks off today: Recognizing, responding and respecting STCKY situations

TORONTO – As mentioned in the Daily Commercial News’ Safety Week preview article...

OH&S May 4, 2026

Mental Health Week: Instilling the importance of social connection, even on jobsites

Stronger connections. Better mental health. This is the theme of this year’s Me...

OH&S May 4, 2026

2026 Safety Week emphasizes three key pillars: Recognize, respond and respect

In the construction industry, safety is at the forefront every single day. Whet...

OH&S May 1, 2026

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

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