Road building & heavy construction
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in road building and heavy construction.
- Managing the risks
- Site washrooms
- Notice of project
Managing the risks
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
Site washrooms
If your construction site has 25 or more workers, you must provide suitable washroom facilities with flush toilets and handwashing. Learn more about this requirement.
Notice of project
Before you start work on certain types of projects, you may need to submit a notice of project (NOP).
Review Do I need to submit a notice of project? to learn more about NOP requirements, or click the button below to start this process.
Resources
Reducing the risk of fires and explosions in asphalt plants
Asphalt releases flammable vapours when it is heated. If these vapours are not managed properly, they can create a significant fire and explosion hazard. This bulletin describes how employers can reduce...
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Preventing Heat Stress at Work
This booklet provides a basic overview of risk factors that increase the chances of experiencing heat stress, how to prevent heat stress, and how to recognize and treat heat-related illnesses.
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Reducing the risk of workers being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment
Working near or interacting with vehicles or mobile equipment puts workers at a high risk of being struck. This information sheet aims to raise awareness of the key factors that contribute to these...
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Highlights
- New requirements for tower cranes now in effect Published on: October 01, 2024
- New resource helps employers manage the risks associated with welding fumes and gases Published on: March 11, 2024
- New risk advisory on the dangers of fire and explosion in asphalt mix plants Published on: August 15, 2023
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
Featured Content
Toolbox meeting guides
A simple format for conducting effective toolbox talks on construction safety topics.
Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2025-10-10 17:22:46