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: Soft tissue injuries
Industry: Education
Job Type: Researcher
Date: October 6, 2014
Description: Vapours from work conducted in a laboratory ignited, causing an explosion that injured two people.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Pipe layer
Date: September 23, 2014
Description: Worker was removing a chain from a trench box, when he fell down a 4-metre hole.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Automotive
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 23, 2014
Description: Worker did not properly operate the hoist to lift a truck, causing the hoist to tip over and the truck to strike the worker.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Mining, oil and gas extraction
Job Type: Industrial mechanic
Date: September 9, 2014
Description: The worker was operating a lift when its knuckle struck a vertical fibreglass pipe, puncturing it. Hot brine from the pipe sprayed toward the worker, causing burns to the thigh area.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 9, 2014
Description: Worker was helping a forklift operator raise a culvert pipe into an upright position. The fork extensions slid from the forklift forks, striking the worker on the head and fracturing the worker's arm.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 8, 2014
Description: Worker was weatherproofing a roof when he fell approximately 4 metres.
Nature of injury: Soft tissue injuries
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: September 2, 2014
Description: Worker was trying to access a building from a fire escape when the stairwell collapsed, causing him to fall 3.3 metres.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Welder
Date: August 25, 2014
Description: Worker was welding a piece of equipment when he got caught in the cleaning chain conveyor. One machine was locked out, but secondary equipment was not locked out.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Food manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 20, 2014
Description: Worker leaned against a hydraulic adjustable table when his clothes got caught on the hydraulic control lever, activating an upward motion of the table. This crushed him between the table guard and the positioning guard.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 18, 2014
Description: Worker was flipping a large tank made of Teflon onto its side when a piece of metal tubing used to support the tank was displaced causing it to pivot. The tubing struck the worker on the chin, causing a jaw fracture.
