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After 12 days, South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 still missing
After 12 days, South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 still missing
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — An exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa will end on Friday after nearly two weeks and with 19 people still unaccounted for, authorities sai...
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Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
BALTIMORE  — The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours...
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Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a w...
OH&S , Projects
Boat strike causes oil spill, partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas
HOUSTON, TX — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wedne...
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After 12 days, South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 still missing
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — An exhaustive rescue operation to find missing constru...
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Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
BALTIMORE  — The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours...
Government , Infrastructure , OH&S , US News
Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a w...
OH&S , Projects
Boat strike causes oil spill, partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas
HOUSTON, TX — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wedne...
OH&S , US News
Co-chairs of prostate cancer awareness walk aim to get more unions to step-up
Organizers of a fundraising walk in support of prostate cancer awareness are enc...
Labour , OH&S
Powerline Safety Week: Deadly contacts are closer than workers think
Powerlines are unforgiving, deadly and pose a serious threat, says Patrick Falzo...
OH&S
Your top DCN headlines: May 6 to 10
Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a worker has died after becoming t...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
Oversight critical on construction sites when temperatures spike
Jim Noon, president of the Vancouver Island Building and °µÍø½ûÇøion Trades Cou...
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UPDATE: Man trapped under a steam roller dies
WHITBY, ONT. — An incident that occurred at a worksite in Whitby, Ont. this morn...
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Ontario home to North America’s first 2+1 roadway
As part of an effort to increase road safety, especially in northern Ontario, th...
Infrastructure , OH&S
UPDATE: ‘Incendiary devices’ found at Quebec construction site for Northvolt EV battery plant
MONTREAL — A company building a major factory for electric vehicle batteries in...
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UPDATE: Dozens still missing after Monday’s South Africa building collapse. 7 confirmed dead
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing Wedn...
OH&S , Projects
Menstrual products to be provided on larger construction sites: Ontario government
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Ontario’s new Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 contains a...
Government , OH&S
Ontario to increase fines for ‘bad actor’ employers
TORONTO — Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour...
Government , OH&S
RESCON best practices guide outlines how to build a positive work culture onsite
VAUGHAN, ONT. — A new best practices guide, Building a Positive Working Culture...
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National committee marks Safety and Health Week
HAMILTON, ONT. — The National Committee for Safety and Health Week has announced...
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WSIB invites small business leadership award applications
TORONTO — Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has announced it is now...
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Ensuring employees feel emotionally safe fosters a positive workplace
Emotional health and safety is an important part of fit for duty. Openness, emp...
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IHSA unveils new messaging for Falls Awareness Week
The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) has delivered a comprehe...
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°µÍø½ûÇøion can be kind: Recognizing Mental Health Week
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, this year’s Mental Health W...
Labour , OH&S
Toronto e-cyclist struck, killed by flatbed truck heading to construction site
TORONTO—Toronto Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the death of...
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Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
BEIJING — The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China climbed...
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Safety Week Preview: °µÍø½ûÇøion needs to value every voice
Valuing every voice is the theme of this year’s °µÍø½ûÇøion Safety Week. Held...
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Workers, unions gather to commemorate Day of Mourning in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. - The National Day of Mourning is April 28 and this weekend cer...
Associations , OH&S
Canadian Labour Congress Day of Mourning events – Eastern Canada
OTTAWA — Every year on April 28, thousands of workers, friends and families of w...
Labour , OH&S
Long-term effects of workplace incidents on families are ‘enormous’
Johanna LeRoux lost her son in a construction incident in 2006. Although years...
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Dresden 1957: film chronicles fatal cave-in
This story is being published in advance of the Day of Mourning, which t...
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Violence prevention policies and programs ‘not optional’: Keith
Although employers often have a harassment policy, many may not realize they are...
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Changes to Ontario One Call system come into effect May 1
TORONTO — There will be several new changes on Ontario’s One Call system effecti...
Government , OH&S
Mine Rescue teams to showcase expertise at district competitions in Ontario
SUDBURY, ONT. — Over 20 mine rescue teams across Ontario are gearing up to compe...
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Your top DCN headlines: April 15 to 19
Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage of the 2024 federal budget in...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: LOC provides a firm footing in fostering a health and safety culture
This is part-two of an op-ed series outlining an ever-evolving safety landscap...
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Top 10 major upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba, Saskatchewan construction projects – Canada – May 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 largest upcoming Atlantic and Manitoba,...
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UPDATE: Man trapped under a steam roller dies
WHITBY, ONT. — An incident that occurred at a worksite in Whitby, Ont. this morn...
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Keating Channel’s ‘Equinox Bridge’ design concept unveiled
TORONTO — Following a design competition, WilkinsonEyre’s Equinox Bridge design...
Infrastructure
Oversight critical on construction sites when temperatures spike
Jim Noon, president of the Vancouver Island Building and °µÍø½ûÇøion Trades Cou...
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Ontario home to North America’s first 2+1 roadway
As part of an effort to increase road safety, especially in northern Ontario, th...
Infrastructure , OH&S
Demolition work begins on second phase of Scotiabank Arena Reimagination project
While Scotiabank Arena is usually filled with fans, it is now filled with constr...
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Bill Gates paves a new road for carbon reduction in construction
Bill Gates is at it again. The billionaire philanthropist, investor and co-found...
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New labour legislation targets productivity: Piccini
After seven months on the job, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Traini...