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Jan. 3, 2023 By MJ MacDonald Mental health is rightly a hot topic these days, but it is of a particular concern in the construction industry. According to the Centers… Read more >

April 5, 2023 Construction Safety Coalition — made up of 14 industry partners — coming together to address falls from heights DARTMOUTH, NS — Every year, construction workers die on… Read more >

April 28, 2023 Awards handed out for women and safety leadership, mental health, safety excellence and more DARTMOUTH, NS — Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) is pleased to announce the… Read more >

When Michael Croft started in the roofing industry at 16 years old, there was no such thing as fall protection. “If you did feel there was a risk of falling,… Read more >

Twin City Painting recently developed a diversity and inclusion policy that explicitly outlines what behaviours are not acceptable in the workplace, encourages workers to come forward if they are on… Read more >

Feb. 23, 2023 Association will also hold live stream webinar on Feb. 28 DARTMOUTH, NS — Construction Safety Nova Scotia has introduced new resources for construction employers around repetitive strain… Read more >

Construction Safety Nova Scotia has shared resources for construction employers and employees to help them understand and prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), in honour of RSI Day in February. The… Read more >

Oct. 19, 2022 Resolve it by showing empathy, brainstorming solutions with involved parties By MJ MacDonald A construction site is no stranger to conflict: someone took someone else’s tape measure… Read more >

There are many ways construction employers can help their workers who are living with mental health issues Dec. 14, 2022 By MJ MacDonald At industry event in the fall of… Read more >

Feb. 3, 2023 By MJ MacDonald When I was a recent graduate of mechanical engineering from Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1984, I was hired by Black and McDonald…. Read more >