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: Construction
Job Type: Insulator
Date: February 5, 2018
Description: Worker fell from a ladder while installing insulation.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: General contracting
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: January 25, 2018
Description: A worker suffered lacerations and back pain after the excavator they were operating rolled over twice.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: January 22, 2018
Description: Worker suffered burns after an explosion occurred during the delivery of propane.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: January 12, 2018
Description: Worker did not realize that the conveyor belt they were cleaning was still on, and was pulled into the machine where their arm got caught.
Nature of injury: Head trauma
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: January 3, 2018
Description: Worker was working on a commercial garage door from a staircase platform and fell 11 feet landing on the concrete floor.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Food manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: December 14, 2017
Description: Worker had completed the cleaning of a conveyor when their lab overcoat got caught in the conveyor while they were reaching for the disconnect switch. The worker was pulled towards the machine resulting in a hairline fracture to the knee.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: December 14, 2017
Description: Worker was struck in the head by a chain that was released when a sling being used by a bulldozer to pull a truck stuck in ice broke.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: November 28, 2017
Description: The material platform hoist being used on a worksite collapsed. No one was injured.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Millwright
Date: November 14, 2017
Description: Workers were taking apart a motor control center when one was electrocuted suffering burns to his left hand.
Nature of injury: Crushing injury
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: November 6, 2017
Description: Worker got their hand and arm caught in machinery.
