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: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Driver
Date: December 8, 2024
Description: While digging the operator hit the water line flooding the hole, when they tried to make the hole bigger the gas line was hit.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Driver
Date: December 6, 2024
Description: Excavator hit a gas line.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: December 3, 2024
Description: Worker fell more than 3m when a rebar wire tie broke.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Electrician
Date: November 22, 2024
Description: Worker’s finger got caught in a pulley when they accidentally hit the on switch with their knee.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Fish processing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: November 16, 2024
Description: Fishing vessel sank.
Nature of injury: Soft tissue injuries
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Security guard / Patrol officer
Date: November 15, 2024
Description: Worker was sitting in their vehicle when the gravel truck backed in their vehicle.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Carpenter
Date: November 12, 2024
Description: Worker was working on a top portion of an extension ladder, which fell causing the worker to fall on a concrete floor.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Supervisor
Date: November 5, 2024
Description: Excavator was moving top part of a fallen tree; the base swung and pinned the worker’s leg.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Electrical
Job Type: Electrician
Date: October 30, 2024
Description: Worker was replacing drive capacitor on electrical equipment incorrectly causing an arc flash.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Machine shop
Job Type: Labourer
Date: October 18, 2024
Description: Worker fell and hit their head on concrete.
