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: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Labourer
Date: March 24, 2015
Description: Two employees were sorting clothing when a bale of clothing, weighing about 300 kilograms, fell and struck one employee.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: March 21, 2015
Description: Workers cleared the work area after failing to extinguish a fire on a forklift. Its propane and gas tanks subsequently exploded, shooting the propane tank about 23 metres away.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: March 18, 2015
Description: While using a metal bar to dislodge a jam in a machine, the worker was struck in the forehead when the bar jerked back.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: March 11, 2015
Description: Worker fell about two metres when the ladder he was on kicked out.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: March 3, 2015
Description: As worker was preparing to tow a vehicle, the five-tonne truck rolled backward onto his lower leg.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Electrician
Date: February 26, 2015
Description: Worker was installing lights at the top of a 2.5-metre ladder when it tilted over.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Consultant
Date: February 23, 2015
Description: Worker fell down stairs, resulting in ankle fracture.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 17, 2015
Description: Worker was struck by forklift as it was backing up.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: General contracting
Job Type: Electrician
Date: February 16, 2015
Description: Electric turbine gained speed and exploded. Emergency measures to the stop the turbine did not work.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: February 3, 2015
Description: Worker was washing a truck in a garage when a co-worker backed up with a skid-steer loader, driving onto the worker's leg.
