A newly updated version of the Utility Work Protection Code (UWPC) will be available soon.

Companies that violate Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) now face fines of up to $2 million, following the provincial government’s passing of the Working for Workers Act, 2023.

Ontario is updating various crane-related provisions of O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to improve crane safety on construction sites. These changes will include clarifying or adding new design, installation, maintenance, inspection, and record-keeping requirements, and more.

Transportation firms involved in the movement of dangerous goods are now required to register their business or worksite with Transport Canada (TC).

Construction project owners may now be legally responsible to act as both an owner and an employer.

The decision, issued November 10, 2023, by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), increases the legal risk of construction project owners for noncompliance with health and safety legislation on their worksites.