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: Construction
Job Type: Road signaller
Date: September 18, 2015
Description: Signaller was struck by a vehicle while she was controlling traffic in a road construction zone.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: September 12, 2015
Description: Worker was attempting to move an excavator off a trailer when it toppled over a four-metre embankment, crushing him.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Information and communications technology
Job Type: Linesman
Date: September 3, 2015
Description: Worker was converting city street lamps to LED when the crimping tool he was using came into contact with a live wire, causing an Arc flash and second-degree burns to his face.
Nature of injury: Carbon monoxide exposure
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Sales associate
Date: September 2, 2015
Description: Four staff members were taken to hospital complaining of dizziness and headaches after a cleaning machine, powered by propane, contaminated the air in the store.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Industrial mechanic
Date: August 30, 2015
Description: Worker's arm was struck by a belt after it suddenly released from a drive shaft.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 28, 2015
Description: Worker was working on a roof when he slipped on synthetic membrane that had been installed and fell three metres to a stone patio below.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Mechanic
Date: August 25, 2015
Description: Worker was changing a belt on a conveyor when the retaining system released, causing the belt to hit the worker's hand.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 25, 2015
Description: Worker reached in to clear a jam in a trim saw when the saw cut his hand. The trim saw was not locked out before the worker cleared the jam.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Health care and social services
Job Type: Boiler operator
Date: August 21, 2015
Description: Worker's hand was burned while completing preventative maintenance on a boiler steam distribution system.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Owner
Date: August 18, 2015
Description: Employer was working from an unsecured ladder, measuring a wall for sheeting at his office. The ladder moved and he fell about 3.6 metres onto the ground, fracturing his fibula, tibula and ankle.
