Safety
Construction Business
Construction safety is more than compliance
Safety is more than compliance. It is a business and leadership issue influencing risk, reputation, competitiveness, and access to work.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Protecting your building and your business from wildfire smoke
Wildfire activity across northwestern Ontario continues to intensify, with the Ministry of Natural Resources reporting approximately 148 active wildfires across the region, and cities all
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC holds average base rate for 2027
WorkSafeBC announced that the preliminary average base rate for 2027 will remain at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll.
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC: construction injury rate down 25 per cent
WorkSafeBC data shows the overall time-loss injury rate in B.C.'s construction sector has fallen by 25 per cent over the past decade.
Construction Business
MCAC: non-harmonized safety driving costs
A new survey by the MCAC reveal contractors operating across provincial boundaries are facing significant costs due to safety certifications.
Construction Business
Cowichan hospital wins health design award
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project is the Gold Level winner of the 2026 Touchstone Award from the Center for Health Design.
REMI Network
Manitoba rolls out hospital safety upgrades
The initiatives reflect ongoing consultations with front-line staff and health-care unions.
CondoBusiness
‘Harassment is not a nuisance’: The rise in condo manager abuse demands legal scrutiny
Harassment should not be dismissed as a mere nuisance, annoyance, or disruption to fit into the CAT’s jurisdiction.
REMI Network
Saskatchewan strives to bolster hospital safety
The Saskatchewan government will commission an independent, third-party review of hospital safety and security.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Maintaining your warehouse flooring through the winter
Facility and warehouse flooring can really take a beating as the seasons change. Winter brings wet, slushy conditions, along with ice and snow, and leftover
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC: protect workers from wildfire smoke
With wildfire activity increasing in B.C., WorkSafeBC is reminding employers to protect workers from the health risks.
Construction Business
Don’t let flooding drown your bottom line
In B.C. annual flood-related costs are expected to surpass $3 billion by 2030 – more than eight times the projected costs for Quebec.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Helping cleaners stay safe at work
Cleaning is a physical job that requires a level of skill and fitness that’s different from so many other occupations, and maintaining optimal health is
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Increasing safety on your loading dock
Is your loading dock as safe as it can be? Studies show that 25 per cent of warehouse injuries occur on loading docks, so that’s
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Practicing safe outdoor winter maintenance
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing
Construction Business
Flush toilets coming to B.C. jobsites
Flush toilets on large construction sites in B.C. will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2024.
Construction Business
B.C. code changes for single egress stair designs
The BC Building Code (BCBC) is changing to allowing single egress stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings.
