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: Fatality
Industry: Food manufacturing
Job Type: Shipper
Date: August 20, 2021
Description: While unhooking a trailer from a truck, the truck rolled back and crushed the worker beneath it.
Nature of injury: Concussion
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: August 19, 2021
Description: Employee fell 2.4 metres (8 feet) to ground from scaffolding. The scaffolding had no legs, and was set up on a sheet of pressboard, which did not support the weight of the scaffolding and employee.
Nature of injury: Bruises and contusions
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Pilot
Date: August 11, 2021
Description: Employee was flying a plane fighting a forest fire when the plane crashed.
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: 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.
