OH&S Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:17:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png OH&S Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Hamilton buildings collapse, city calls for emergency demo /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/hamilton-buildings-collapse-city-calls-for-emergency-demo /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/hamilton-buildings-collapse-city-calls-for-emergency-demo#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:05:39 +0000 /?p=413498 HAMILTON, ONT. — Hamilton police and fire were called to the area of 28 King St. E. near Gore Park for reports two buildings had partially collapsed yesterday (Nov. 11) morning, causing road closures and nearby evacuations.   According to a media release from Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe, crews were called to the area near […]

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]]> /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/hamilton-buildings-collapse-city-calls-for-emergency-demo/feed 0 Construction leaders recognized with SCSA Awards /joc/news/associations/2024/11/construction-leaders-recognized-with-scsa-awards /joc/news/associations/2024/11/construction-leaders-recognized-with-scsa-awards#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:10:19 +0000 /?p=413423 REGINA — The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) recently announced the winners of the 2024 SCSA Awards, which recognize and celebrate companies and individuals in the building construction industry for their commitment to pursuing safety excellence. All three of this year’s winners represent Saskatoon-based companies: Corporate Leadership in Safety- CandorBuild Construction Corp. Safety Leader – […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2024/11/construction-leaders-recognized-with-scsa-awards/feed 0 Scaffolding company fined $350,000 after jobsite fatality near Peace River /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/scaffolding-company-fined-350000-after-jobsite-fatality-near-peace-river /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/scaffolding-company-fined-350000-after-jobsite-fatality-near-peace-river#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:18 +0000 /?p=413409 PEACE RIVER, ALTA. — West Coast Scaffolding Inc. pleaded guilty recently to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act for failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker in relation to a fatal incident at a pulp mill near Peace River, Alta. on June 11, 2022. According to an Alberta government release, a worker […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/scaffolding-company-fined-350000-after-jobsite-fatality-near-peace-river/feed 0 Owen Sound construction company fined $200,000 after worker critically injured /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/owen-sound-construction-company-fined-200000-after-worker-critically-injured /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/owen-sound-construction-company-fined-200000-after-worker-critically-injured#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:30:11 +0000 /?p=413171 OWEN SOUND, ONT. — Pickard Construction of Owen Sound, Ont. has been fined $200,000 after a worker was critically injured while clearing a blockage from a pipe near a live overhead hydro line in June 2022. The company, which specializes in telecommunication installations, was contracted to drill and install fiber optic lines to bring high-speed internet […]

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]]> /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/owen-sound-construction-company-fined-200000-after-worker-critically-injured/feed 0 Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 4 to 8 /dcn/news/projects/2024/11/your-top-dcn-headlines-nov-4-to-8 /dcn/news/projects/2024/11/your-top-dcn-headlines-nov-4-to-8#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:55:34 +0000 /?p=413155 Your top DCN headlines this week feature news one worker was killed and two others injured in an excavation collapse in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood; provincial engineers are alleging the Ontario government is unlawfully locking them out of work; Chris Gower is named president and CEO of PCL Construction; and a development takes off at […]

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]]> /dcn/news/projects/2024/11/your-top-dcn-headlines-nov-4-to-8/feed 0 Excavation collapse leaves one worker dead, two injured /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/pit-collapse-leaves-one-worker-dead-two-injured /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/pit-collapse-leaves-one-worker-dead-two-injured#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:40:28 +0000 /?p=413058 TORONTO — One male worker has died, and two others sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after reports a pit collapsed while crews were fixing a sewer pipe in the area of Bayview and Ruddington avenues in Toronto Nov. 6. Toronto police, medics and fire were called to the scene at 3200 Bayview Avenue at approximately […]

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]]> /dcn/news/ohs/2024/11/pit-collapse-leaves-one-worker-dead-two-injured/feed 0 First Nations Inspection Authority is Edmonton’s newest safety code inspection contractor /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/first-nations-inspection-authority-is-edmontons-newest-safety-code-inspection-contractor /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/first-nations-inspection-authority-is-edmontons-newest-safety-code-inspection-contractor#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:15:43 +0000 /?p=412679 EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton is welcoming the First Nations Inspection Authority (FNIA) as its newest safety codes inspection contractor. FNIA is an Indigenous-owned and operated company, is fully accredited by the Safety Codes Council and will provide electrical, plumbing and gas, building and HVAC inspections for buildings throughout Edmonton, a release said. “The […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/11/first-nations-inspection-authority-is-edmontons-newest-safety-code-inspection-contractor/feed 0 Saskatchewan Power Corporation Fined $840,000 for worker fatalities /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/saskatchewan-power-corporation-fined-840000-for-worker-fatalities /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/saskatchewan-power-corporation-fined-840000-for-worker-fatalities#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:36:38 +0000 /?p=411670 WEYBURN, SASK. — Saskatchewan Power Corporation has been fined $840,000 for two worker fatalities at a Weyburn, Sask. worksite on Oct. 8, 2020.   The utility company was sentenced on Oct. 18 in Weyburn Provincial Court for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.  The two workers were fatally injured when they fell to the […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/saskatchewan-power-corporation-fined-840000-for-worker-fatalities/feed 0 Donna Grant appointed president of BC 1 Call /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/donna-grant-appointed-president-of-bc-1-call /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/donna-grant-appointed-president-of-bc-1-call#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:10:59 +0000 /?p=411163 VANCOUVER – Donna Grant has been announced as the new president of BC 1 Call. Grant, who previously served as president of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, will lead efforts in damage prevention and safety related to B.C.’s underground infrastructure, a release said. “I look forward to bringing my experience and commitment to safety to serve […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/donna-grant-appointed-president-of-bc-1-call/feed 0 Another crane incident occurs on Vancouver construction site /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/another-crane-incident-occurs-on-vancouver-construction-site /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/another-crane-incident-occurs-on-vancouver-construction-site#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:13:33 +0000 /?p=411218 VANCOUVER – Another crane incident has occurred in Vancouver.   On Oct. 29 police responded to an incident on East Hastings St. near Glen Drive where a crane appeared to have dropped its load.   WorkSafeBC sent prevention officers after it was notified about the incident around 10:45 a.m. and has launched an investigation, according to […]

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]]> /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/another-crane-incident-occurs-on-vancouver-construction-site/feed 0 A hotel collapses in Argentina and leaves 1 dead and several trapped /dcn/news/ohs/2024/10/a-hotel-collapses-in-argentina-and-leaves-1-dead-and-several-trapped /dcn/news/ohs/2024/10/a-hotel-collapses-in-argentina-and-leaves-1-dead-and-several-trapped#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:25:16 +0000 /?p=410921 MEXICO CITY – A 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina collapsed Tuesday, leaving one person dead and at least seven trapped in the debris, authorities said. Firefighters searching for survivors rescued a woman who was alive from the rubble of the Dubrovnik Hotel in Villa Gesell, a coastal city 217 miles (350 km) south of […]

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]]> /dcn/news/ohs/2024/10/a-hotel-collapses-in-argentina-and-leaves-1-dead-and-several-trapped/feed 0 Tower crane safety has to be top of mind at every level: WorkSafeBC expert /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/tower-crane-safety-has-to-be-top-of-mind-at-every-level-worksafebc-expert /joc/news/ohs/2024/10/tower-crane-safety-has-to-be-top-of-mind-at-every-level-worksafebc-expert#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:11 +0000 /?p=409370 Crane safety is top of mind for British Columbia’s safety regulator, but even with new rules in place due diligence is needed in every position on the site.   WorkSafeBC prevention field services supervisor Jason Baia hosted a session titled Ensuring the Safe Operation of a Tower Crane at your Construction Workplace at the BC […]

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