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Use of unregulated drugs contributing to opioid toxicity deaths among construction workers
Construction workers died from opioid toxicity in disproportionate numbers between 2018 and 2020, and often with other unregulated drugs such as alcohol and cocaine in their systems.
Rescue crews recover two bodies from construction site trench collapse in Ajax
Authorities say the large trench at the site near Rossland and Westney Roads caved in around noon, burying two workers and injuring another two men.
Ayton contractor, supervisor enter guilty pleas relating to 2020 site fall
Domm Construction and its supervisor Shawn Weltz both entered guilty pleas to charges relating to an October 2020 incident that saw a worker suffer critical injuries from a fall.
Concord contractor fined $125K for role in 2020 fatality
The incident occurred in February 2020 at a high-rise residential construction site on Yonge Street in Toronto. A worker was crushed by a 13-tonne excavator counterweight.
WSIB announces partnership to deliver health care services in Algoma region
Prior to the partnership, people with injuries could face travel to Thunder Bay, Sudbury or Toronto in order to access specialized services with the WSIB.