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: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: May 14, 2016
Description: The worker was waiting for a delivery of ice to be unloaded when the load spilled uncontrollably onto the wharf.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Installer
Date: May 11, 2016
Description: While rigging a steel beam, the worker's foot was fractured when the beam shifted.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Welder
Date: May 8, 2016
Description: When starting up a machine, two workers were sprayed with melted plastic that had escaped the system. They sustained first- and second-degree burns to their neck and chest area.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Machine shop
Job Type: Mechanic
Date: May 5, 2016
Description: Worker was cutting metal with an industrial metal band saw. When the saw came off the track, the worker tried to correct it without first de-energizing the unit.
Nature of injury: Exposure to chlorine dioxide
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Pipe layer
Date: April 21, 2016
Description: Worker was exposed to chlorine gas while de-locking a pipe system.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Office worker
Date: March 29, 2016
Description: Hot metal came into contact with snow and water, causing a movement of air inside the building.
Nature of injury: Foreign body
Industry: Packaging
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: March 22, 2016
Description: Worker was feeding film into the rollers of a bag forming machine when her hand was caught in the rollers.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Labourer
Date: March 21, 2016
Description: Worker was reaching under a logging feed wheel to clear an object when the feed wheel, which was not in a locked-out state, fell on the worker.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Electrical
Job Type: Electrician
Date: March 18, 2016
Description: Worker fell under a moving van and was dragged for about nine metres.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: March 17, 2016
Description: Worker was strapping a tarp over a load on a trailer when the strap broke, causing him to fall to the ground.
