Occupational Health and Safety

May 7, 2008

Authentic architecture addresses social and economic differences

In a world that has accepted the concept of globalization, it is now necessary to consider whether the notion of authentic architecture continues to be valid.

May 7, 2008

Suncor Energy plans to fund and build Fort McMurray interchange

Suncor Energy and the Alberta government have signed an agreement for the construction and maintenance of an interchange that will improve traffic flow and safety near Fort McMurray.

May 5, 2008

Unions claim provincial statistics underestimate number of employee fatalities

British Columbia and Alberta labour unions commemorated the 13th International Day of Mourning amid claims that provincial government statistics underestimate the numbers of employees killed.

April 28, 2008

Badger Daylighting crew comes to rescue of trapped construction worker

A construction worker trapped in a 12-foot-deep pit in downtown Toronto and buried in mud up to his chest was saved thanks to help from a badger — Badger Daylighting, that is.

April 23, 2008

Number of workplace fatalities rises in Alberta

Barrie Harrison, communications officer with the Alberta Ministry of Employment, said that 20 of the 47 workplace fatalities were in the construction industry.

March 31, 2008

B.C. Transmission Corp.’s plan for Tsawwassen overhead power transmission line wins approval

The B.C. government has approved plans by the B.C. Transmission Corporation to build a controversial new overhead power transmission line in Tsawwassen.

March 26, 2008

Ontario companies found responsible for workplace fatalities won’t get safety rebate

Effective immediately, if a company is responsible for a workplace fatality, it will not be eligible for a rebate from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

March 26, 2008

ITC Construction Group and Metrocan Construction Ltd. employ Canada's first anti-collision safety system for tower cranes

The ITC Construction Group will use a new anti-collision safety system for seven of the twelve tower cranes employed on the site of Vancouver’s Olympic village.

March 5, 2008

Flag person killed in Langley

A 52-year-old traffic control person was killed when he was hit by a pick-up truck while working in a construction zone in Langley, British Columbia.

February 20, 2008

Worker dies at Calgary construction site

A construction worker is dead after a dirt wall collapsed at a jobsite in Calgary.