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

: Construction supervisor reviewing documents with workers on an Alberta site with mountains in the background.

GeneralMay 27, 2026 · 10 min read

Alberta OHS Act employer duties: What construction companies must do.

Operating a construction company in Alberta requires a deep understanding of the provincial safety framework. The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act serves as the foundation for all workplace safety rules in the province. For construction employers

Terrance Leacock

NCSO & Construction Superintendent

Construction worker reviewing safety documents on a BC construction site.

OHS RegulationsMay 25, 2026 · 8 min read

BC OHS Regulation for Construction: The Key Parts Every Employer Must Know

Navigating the regulatory landscape of construction safety in British Columbia requires a deep understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. Enforced by WorkSafeBC, this far-reaching framework establishes the legal requirements that every

A construction site supervisor in a bright orange high-visibility vest and white hard hat reviewing a clipboard of legal documents at a large commercial construction site in Ontario, Canada.

OHS RegulationsMay 22, 2026 · 11 min read

OHSA explained: What construction employers need to know.

Navigating the legal landscape of construction safety in Ontario requires a deep understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Often referred to simply as the OHSA, this legislation forms the foundation of workplace safety across the province.

A construction worker in a bright orange high-visibility vest and hard hat using a welding torch on a steel beam at a Canadian construction site, dramatic orange and red sparks flying, fire extinguisher visible in the foreground.

SafetyMay 20, 2026 · 9 min read

Fire safety on Canadian construction sites: What the law requires

Construction sites are inherently vulnerable to fire. With temporary electrical wiring, exposed combustible materials, open flames from hot work, and the constant presence of flammable liquids, the risk of a catastrophic fire is a daily reality.

A construction worker wearing yellow earmuffs and an orange high-visibility vest stands on a commercial construction site in Canada.

SafetyMay 18, 2026 · 9 min read

Noise exposure on Canadian construction sites: hearing protection requirements

Construction sites are inherently loud environments. Between the constant hum of heavy machinery, the sharp crack of nail guns, and the grinding roar of concrete saws, workers are exposed to noise levels that can cause permanent, irreversible