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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.
Truck driver sentenced in construction site fatality
A truck driver has been fined $8,000 and given a year’s probation for his role in an accident that led to the death of a pedestrian on an Aecon job site in Richmond Hill in the summer of 2019.
Fall leads to $55,000 fine for Chelmsford company
A worker who was removing snow from the roof of a shed fell through a skylight. The worker was not using safety equipment as required by law.
Kitchener contractor takes top honours at WSIB awards
Brick & Co. Restoration was named the gold level winner of the annual Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. This year is the third in a row in which a construction company has earned the gold award.
Brampton contractor fined $150K for site accident
The incident occurred in January 2019 and led to the death of one of the company’s workers.
Industry groups launch anti-racism campaign
Launched by Tridel and supported by EllisDon, the campaign aims to provide clarity on what is expected and what will not be tolerated on Tridel sites. The campaign is being supported by unions, industry associations and the provincial government.