Occupational Health and Safety

September 1, 2010

Crane operator certification deadline looms in British Columbia

The deadline is approaching fast for all crane operators in British Columbia and the Yukon to become certified and be in compliance with new safety regulations.

August 18, 2010

After toddler death, Calgary Construction Association issues safety guide

A guide to help ensure the safety of workers and the public on or near highrise construction sites in Calgary has been produced after a toddler was killed by falling debris.

August 17, 2010

61 charges laid in fatal 2009 Toronto swing-stage accident

Sixty-one charges have been laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the employer and supplier connected to the 2009 Toronto Christmas Eve swing-stage accident which claimed four worker lives.

August 16, 2010

Metal falls from Calgary highrise worksite, strikes car

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has halted work a high-rise construction site in downtown Calgary, after a piece of metal fell on a car.

July 26, 2010

Highrise tool toss lands Calgary contractor in hot water

An online video that appears to show a Calgary construction worker tossing a tool to another worker on scaffolding high above the street is being investigated by the Alberta government and the city.

July 19, 2010

Mayfair hotel demolition goes wrong in Edmonton

An investigation is underway after the demolition of a building sent construction debris falling into downtown Edmonton’s main street last week.

July 12, 2010

Alberta’s auditor general criticizes immigration ministry’s occupational safety record

Alberta employers with open Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act non-compliance orders for more than a year, originally mentioned in April’s auditor general’s report, may not be as numerous as originally reported.

June 30, 2010

Total E&P Canada seeks approval to build new Alberta upgrader

A France-based company was involved in the first public hearing for the construction of an upgrader in Alberta in three years, but local residents are concerned about its impact on the environment and their health.

June 16, 2010

Unanimous votes finalize safety association merger

The two construction safety associations in B.C. have almost completed a merger to establish a single society to provide industry specific health and safety services.

June 9, 2010

Construction safety association merger heading to a vote in British Columbia

The merger between the two construction safety associations in B.C. is nearing a conclusion. Members of both the Construction Safety Association of B.C. and the Construction Safety Network are encouraged to vote on the amalgamation at a meeting on June 14.