Occupational Health and Safety

May 14, 2012

Calgary makes safety plans mandatory

The City of Calgary is requiring contractors to submit a site safety plan as part of the process for obtaining a building permit. This must be done before any demolition or construction can start.

April 16, 2012

Protecting neighbouring buildings from fire becomes a focus in Alberta

Fire protection of adjacent buildings during construction was discussed at this year's Buildex Edmonton.

April 2, 2012

Mental health is garnering more attention in the workplace

Construction employers may soon need to pay more attention to possible workplace hazard. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has stated that mental health problems are the leading cause of short and long-term disability in Canada.

April 2, 2012

PCL Group wins U.S. construction safety award

The PCL Group of Companies has won the 2012 Association of General Contractors’ (AGC) Grand Award for Construction Safety Excellence.

March 26, 2012

Crushing accident leads to new construction career

She remembers the date well. On June 24, 2009, just before the afternoon coffee-break, Tarra Turner suffered a life-changing injury when the scaffold she was on fell about three metres.

March 26, 2012

Electricians concerned about non-trade certified work

The Electrical Contractors Association of B.C. (ECABC) are expressing concern about non-trade certified electricians being permitted to perform maintenance and repair work on specific electrical systems.

March 19, 2012

Canadian Construction Association hands out awards

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has recognized outstanding contributions of individuals, associations and firms in its annual national awards program.

March 7, 2012

Hospital demo moves forward

Demolition and recycling work on Humboldt, Saskatchewan's St. Elizabeth's Hospital took a while to get going, progressed slowly, but will finally wrap up in April.

March 5, 2012

New approach needed for bigger return on safety programs

Vancouver construction safety expert says the industry needs to change the way it manages workplace safety if owners and contractors are to increase the return on investment (ROI) from their safety programs.

February 22, 2012

Budget could be balanced with construction delays: Wildrose Party

The leader of the main rival party in Alberta says the province's budget could be balanced immediately, even with spending increases, if the government would delay hospital and museum construction for one year.