Global News Investigates: ‘huge’ safety risks on Halifax construction sites

In the summer, Global News spent hours quietly filming Halifax-area construction sites, following complaints from workers who say safety violations are rampant in the industry.

Our footage captured dozens of safety risks, including uncapped rebar, inadequate guard rails, workers at height with no fall protection and more.

Following this reporting, Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour inspected 26 sites in the area and issued six warnings to contractors – three for operating unsafely, and three for not having required safety documents on site. It’s also creating a new education effort to crack down on the hiring of unqualified contractors.

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