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UPDATE: Worker killed by construction equipment at Ontario Place

TORONTO—A worker has died following an incident at Ontario Place. Toronto Polic...

OH&S September 17, 2024

Advocacy initiative aims to strengthen protection for roadside workers

A new advocacy initiative by the Ontario Road Builders’​ Association (ORBA) is a...

OH&S September 12, 2024

��������ion’s role in World Suicide Prevention Day

First launched in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention,...

OH&S September 10, 2024

New Conestoga College research labs strive to enhance worker safety

Two new research labs at Conestoga College are equipped to help researchers iden...

OH&S September 9, 2024

Crane contacts work platform at Bruce jobsite, no injuries

TIVERTON, ONT. - Bruce Power has confirmed there was a workplace incident on Sep...

OH&S September 6, 2024

Ottawa company fined $55,000 for worker injury

OTTAWA - Claridge Homes Inc. was fined $55,000 after a worker was injured by a s...

OH&S September 5, 2024

Windsor construction companies convicted in wall collapse mishap

WINDSOR, ONT. - Two Windsor, Ont.-based construction companies have been fined a...

Government , OH&S September 5, 2024

The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?

LONDON - Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Br...

Government , OH&S September 4, 2024

Cleanup underway after Montreal watermain break floods streets and homes

MONTREAL - A Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can b...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S August 19, 2024

Rail bridge collapses on U.S.-Canada border

FORT FRANCES, ONT. — A century-old rail lift bridge that crosses the U.S.-Canada...

Infrastructure , OH&S August 16, 2024

Toronto fire says downtown building evacuated, at risk of collapse

TORONTO - Toronto Fire Services say a two-storey downtown building has been evac...

OH&S August 16, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 12 to 16

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a worker who was trapped in a tren...

Infrastructure , OH&S August 16, 2024

Operating engineers honoured for Gordie Howe bridge lifesaving heroics

WINDSOR, ONT. — Two Gordie Howe International Bridge workers have been honoured...

OH&S , US News August 15, 2024

Worker dies in Brantford construction site mishap

BRANTFORD, ONT.  — Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skill...

OH&S August 14, 2024

Hamilton railcar manufacturer fined in death of worker

HAMILTON, ONT. — National Steel Car Limited, a Hamilton-based manufacturer of ra...

OH&S August 14, 2024

UPDATE: Worker rescued after being trapped in trench dies

TORONTO - Toronto police are reporting that the worker who was rescued earlier t...

OH&S August 13, 2024

Flooring company fined $70,000 after worker exposed to carbon monoxide

LONDON, ONT. — BNE Concrete Floors & Coatings Inc. of Cambridge, Ont. has be...

OH&S August 13, 2024

Workplace safety doesn’t take a summer vacation: WSIB

TORONTO — With many young people taking on summer jobs or entering the workforce...

OH&S August 8, 2024

Memorial event marks anniversary of Dresden construction tragedy

DRESDEN, ONT. — Film director Eric Philpott is hosting a memorial event in Dresd...

OH&S August 6, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: July 29 to Aug. 2

Your top DCN headlines this week feature an in-depth look into what the Montreal...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects August 2, 2024

UPDATE: Worker dies in King City workplace incident

KING CITY, ONT. — A construction worker is dead following an incident on a King...

OH&S July 31, 2024

Mine worker fatally injured at New Gold site

TORONTO — Family and friends are mourning the death of Jeffrey Woolsey, who was...

OH&S July 30, 2024

Three tornadoes hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure

 MONTREAL - Three tornadoes touched down on Quebec territory Wednesday, Environm...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 25, 2024

Ottawa electrician and company fined $32,500 for operating unlicensed

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Serge Yasmine and his company, BMX Renovations Inc., pleaded...

OH&S July 25, 2024

Sections of DVP, Lakeshore flooded again after Toronto rainfall, thunderstorm watch

TORONTO - Sections of Toronto roadways, previously inundated by a major storm la...

Infrastructure , OH&S July 24, 2024

Newfoundland refinery operator charged for flash explosion that killed worker

ST. JOHN'S — The owner of a refinery in Newfoundland has been charged with healt...

OH&S July 24, 2024

$65,000 fine imposed for Leamington company after trench wall collapse

LEAMINGTON, ONT. — South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial gree...

OH&S July 23, 2024

Dresden 1957 documentary fundraising campaign hits goal

TORONTO — A 30-day crowdfunding campaign for a documentary film chronicling a ca...

OH&S July 23, 2024

China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall

BEIJING — Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that ca...

OH&S July 19, 2024

Flooding on DVP in Toronto as torrential rain hits city, GTA

TORONTO - A major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were floo...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S July 16, 2024

New IHSA videos to highlight family impact of workplace tragedies

Ontario’s Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is producing five...

OH&S July 15, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: July 8 to 12

Your top DCN headlines this week feature some “wild” news stemming from a Toront...

Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects July 12, 2024

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