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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
$6M committed to workplace cancer research
Funding from the province will support work at the Occupational Cancer Research Centre to identify and track occurrences of workplace cancer, and help improve the recognition of occupational illnesses.
Gordie Howe bridge team wins IHSA safety award
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project has been named the 2021 recipient of the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association’s John M. Beck Award.
Accident leads to $165K fine for St. Marys Cement
The company was fined for its role in an accident that led to critical injuries to a worker in 2019.
Vaughan company fined $50K for worker’s critical injury
Electrical transformer manufacturer Northern Transformer Corporation was fined for failing to ensure guide ropes were properly in place while workers were repairing a suspended electrical transformer.
WSIB lowers ’22 premiums by 5%
Most construction groups will see their premiums decrease by more than the average figure of 5.1 percent. The province also says it intends to introduce legislation that will require the WSIB to pay back some of its reserves to safe employers.