The impact of workplace incidents and fatalities can be devastating to families, workplaces and communities. The following postings are intended to raise awareness of workplace hazards, fatal incidents and occupational health and safety resources to help prevent similar incidents from occurring.
The incidents and fatalities listed have occurred in regulated workplaces. Please note that at the time of publishing on this page, serious injuries and fatalities may still be under investigation and therefore no conclusions have been made as to root causes. These postings are developed with the intention of safeguarding the privacy of those involved and the integrity of accident investigations and possible legal proceedings.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 10, 2021
Description: Employee was working on scaffolding while building a garage and fell approximately 1.5 metres (5 feet).
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 9, 2021
Description: A crew of employees were unwrapping a crate of quartz slabs that toppled and fell onto one of the crew’s legs. The slabs weighted approximately 3,000 kilograms (6,800 pounds).
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Silviculture
Job Type: Saw operator
Date: August 9, 2021
Description: Employee was using an air hose when it got caught in the roller, pulling the employee’s hand in with it.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: August 5, 2021
Description: While working near a conveyor, the employee’s hand was caught into a moving part. The employee suffered a deep laceration on top of the right hand.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: July 23, 2021
Description: During the structural steel erection process a column fell.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: July 23, 2021
Description: During the structural steel erection process a column fell.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: July 16, 2021
Description: While delivering a large package (approximately one ton) to a residence, employee fell 1.8 metres from the back of the delivery truck and the pallet jack fell on the employee.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: July 5, 2021
Description: Employee was walking on temporary bracing while installing trusses on a residential house when the bracing failed and the employee fell approximately 2.7 metres (9 feet) to the floor. The employee later died of head injuries at the hospital.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Food manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: June 24, 2021
Description: While working on an onion peeling machine, employee reached inside to remove an onion that was stuck. The machine continued its pre-programmed movement injuring the employee’s hand.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: June 7, 2021
Description: As part of a foundation project for a private residence, the employee was crushed by a formwork while moving formworks from a trailer.
