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Hazard Identification and Risk AssessmentMarch 30, 2026 · 15 min read

Hazard identification and risk assessment in Canadian construction: the complete guide

Every serious injury on a Canadian construction site begins the same way. A hazard exists, no one formally identifies it, and a worker encounters it before anyone has thought through what to do. That sequence is not inevitable. It is the result of a gap in

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Terrance Leacock

NCSO & Construction Superintendent

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