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

Safety officer in orange hi-vis vest inspecting fall protection harnesses on a Canadian construction site with clipboard
Site Inspection AuditsApril 8, 2026 · 11 min read

How to run a construction site inspection program in Canada: what the law requires and how it connects to COR

Construction site inspections are one of those things that every employer knows they should be doing, but the details (who does them, how often, what gets documented, and what happens with the findings) are often murkier than they should be. The legal

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A Canadian construction worker in a high-visibility orange vest and white hard hat sitting at a worksite table reviewing a safety training manual, with an active construction site in the background.
Required Site Training April 6, 2026 · 12 min read

Mandatory construction site training in Canada: what every worker must complete before starting work

Every year, new workers account for a disproportionate share of construction injuries in Canada. The Institute for Work and Health has consistently found that workers are most vulnerable during their first months on a job, regardless of age or prior

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2025-2026 OHS regulation updates for Canadian construction by jurisdiction (Ontario, Alberta, BC, Federal) — SafeBuild Canada Placement: Embed after the introductory paragraph, before the Ontario section heading.
Provincial Regulation UpdatesApril 3, 2026 · 12 min read

Canadian construction OHS regulation updates for 2025

Canadian construction employers faced a significant wave of OHS regulation updates in 2025 and 2026, and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. Ontario introduced mandatory defibrillators on construction sites and a new administrative penalty

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Federal vs Provincial OHS jurisdiction for Canadian construction employers — SafeBuild Canada
OHS Regulations OverviewApril 3, 2026 · 16 min read

OHS regulations in Canada: what every construction employer must know

Canada recorded 1,056 accepted workplace fatalities in 2023, according to data compiled by the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada. Construction accounts for a disproportionate share of those deaths every year. The sector is physically

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