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: Hopper feeder
Date: April 15, 2015
Description: Employee was walking behind a forklift at the same time the forklift operator began moving the unit in reverse. The forklift ran over the employee's foot.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Public administration
Job Type: Installer
Date: March 27, 2015
Description: Employee was in the bucket of a sign truck when a passing van struck and spun the bucket's articulated arm, ejecting the employee about three metres.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: March 25, 2015
Description: After removing snow from a roof, the employee was descending the ladder when it slipped out, causing him to fall about 4.5 metres.
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.
