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: Information and communications technology
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: October 21, 2015
Description: Worker was on a ladder placed on top of two sets of scaffolds to board up a window. The structure collapsed, causing him to fall about 4.5 metres. The falling scaffold also struck another employee, causing bruises.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: October 16, 2015
Description: Worker fell about 6 metres from a two-storey building, landing on his feet. The worker was wearing a safety restraint, but it wasn't secured to the building.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: October 15, 2015
Description: Worker fell more than 4 metres off a roof. The worker was wearing fall arrest protection, but was not secured.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Sales associate
Date: October 7, 2015
Description: Worker fell about 1 metre to the floor from a step ladder.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Driver
Date: October 7, 2015
Description: Worker was working on a wharf when he stepped on a rock, slipped and fell in the water.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Roofer
Date: October 3, 2015
Description: Worker was cleaning up job site at a salt dome when three snowplow front-end frames, stored vertically on pallets, tipped over in a domino effect with the last falling on the worker.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Technician
Date: September 30, 2015
Description: Worker lost control of thinning saw while attempting to cut a tree. The saw came in contact with the worker's arm and back.
Nature of injury: Crushing injury
Industry: Automotive
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 25, 2015
Description: Worker was changing a tire on a haul truck at a quarry when the tire rolled, pinning him against the truck and finally resting on top of him.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 24, 2015
Description: Worker was working on a mobile rolling scaffold when he fell about 3.3 metres. The scaffold had no proper guardrails and the worker wasn't wearing fall arrest protection.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: September 23, 2015
Description: Worker was crushed between his loader, which had two bundles of lumber on its fork, and a bundle of lumber on the ground.
