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January 27, 2010

Engineering consultancy Atkins to create health and safety plan for UAE

International design and engineering consultancy Atkins has signed a contract with Al Ain Municipality for establishing an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) department for the building and construction sector in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

January 13, 2010

Vancouver memorial timely after Toronto tragedy

The deaths of four construction workers in Toronto on Christmas Eve and a similar incident at the Bentall Centre in Vancouver in 1981 are the focal points of an effort to block proposed changes to safety legislation in B.C.

January 11, 2010

'Construction companies need to realize that worker safety comes first,' widow says at vigil

Candlelight reflected off black hard hats worn in remembrance of the four construction workers killed in the Toronto Christmas Eve swing stage tragedy during a vigil Thursday night at the accident site.

January 6, 2010

Industry leaders demand better worker protection, stricter enforcement of safety standards

Ontario’s building trades community has called for an independent investigator to look at how construction industry practices relate to existing provincial workplace and safety legislation in light of the Toronto Christmas Eve swing-stage tragedy.

January 4, 2010

Stilts approved for residential construction work in Ontario

The Ontario government claims it is improving efficiency and competitiveness in the construction industry by allowing the limited use of stilts, while ensuring that workers are protected from injury.

January 4, 2010

Ontario Federation of Labour president calls for criminal investigation into Christmas Eve deaths

Dear Minister Bentley: As the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, representing over one million workers in Ontario, I am requesting that you launch a criminal investigation into the deaths of four migrant workers who fell to their death on Christmas Eve in Toronto.

January 4, 2010

Law enforcement part of job for construction superintendents

Regulations governing job site health and safety are constantly being scrutinized and revised as the legislative landscape evolves, said veteran Vanbots superintendent and project manager Ian Campbell.

December 28, 2009

Four construction workers die in Toronto on Christmas Eve

Four construction workers plunged to their deaths in Toronto when a scaffold they were working on broke apart the afternoon of Christmas Eve.

December 23, 2009

Cause not yet determined in Christmas Eve construction worker tragedy

Work has not resumed on the site where a swing stage came apart the afternoon of Christmas Eve in Toronto, claiming the lives of four construction workers and leaving another in intensive care.

November 30, 2009

Death of Alberta snowcat driver prompts creation of ice safety guide

The death of a snowcat driver, who broke through the ice while operating his equipment on the Peace River in Northern Alberta has resulted in a new manual and training program to help keep Albertans safe while working on or near ice.

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