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The latest in Canadian construction safety, regulations, and industry best practices.

Construction worker applying a red personal padlock to an electrical disconnect switch panel on a Canadian site.

SafetyMay 8, 2026 · 13 min read

Lock Out Tag Out procedures for Canadian Construction: What LOTO actually requires

Hazardous energy does not care if a worker thought a machine was turned off. When a 600-volt electrical panel or a pressurized hydraulic line releases energy unexpectedly, the results are immediate and catastrophic. Lockout/tagout procedures exist to

Terrance Leacock

NCSO & Construction Superintendent

A solemn Canadian construction site memorial with a yellow hard hat resting on a concrete barrier.

Case StudyMay 6, 2026 · 12 min read

Cases That Built Canada's Construction Safety Laws

When an occupational health and safety inspector walks onto a Canadian construction site, the rules they enforce did not appear out of nowhere. Every major regulation, from fall protection requirements to corporate criminal liability

A Canadian construction worker in a bright orange high-visibility vest and white hard hat climbing a tall aluminum extension ladder leaning against a concrete wall at an active construction site.

Equipment SafetyMay 4, 2026 · 13 min read

Ladder Safety on Canadian Construction Sites: The Rules Most Workers Get Wrong

Ladders are among the most common pieces of equipment found on any construction site. They are also among the most dangerous. Despite their simple design and widespread use, ladders are involved in a disproportionate number of workplace injuries and fatal

Site supervisor in high-visibility vest inspecting a large tubular steel scaffold system on a Canadian construction site.

Scaffolding & Access May 1, 2026 · 10 min read

Scaffolding Safety in Canada: What Ontario, BC, and Alberta require

Scaffolding is the backbone of almost every major construction project in Canada. It provides essential access to elevated work areas, allowing tradespeople to perform their duties efficiently. However, when scaffolding is erected improperly, overloaded,

Construction safety officer reviewing AI safety analytics on a tablet at a Canadian construction site with cranes.

AI Predictive SafetyApril 27, 2026 · 11 min read

How AI is changing construction safety in Canada

If you follow construction industry news, you have probably read at least a dozen articles in the past two years claiming that artificial intelligence is about to transform safety on job sites. Some of those articles are right.