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: Chemical exposure
Industry: Public administration
Job Type: Firefighter
Date: June 24, 2018
Description: Firefighters attended to a structural fire and entered the building without respiratory protective equipment.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Education
Job Type: Teacher
Date: June 23, 2018
Description: Teacher fell of a ladder and suffered a broken leg.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Education
Job Type: Cleaner
Date: June 22, 2018
Description: Worker was removing curtains when they fell from the ladder and landed on chairs and metal rods. Worker had bruising.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Laboratory researcher
Date: June 8, 2018
Description: Worker was doing a tool setup-up on a machine for a production change when their hand movement was captured by the magic eye and activated the pneumatic press directly onto their hand.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: May 31, 2018
Description: Worker was paving a road with a roller when the roller hit a soft spot causing the machine to tip and the worker to fall off the machine where they then were pinned under the roller.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: May 28, 2018
Description: Worker was loading a Telehandler onto a trailer for transport when the Telehandler fell to the ground injuring the machine operator.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: May 24, 2018
Description: Worker was inspecting malfunctioning roller when their hand was caught between the belt and roller.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: May 14, 2018
Description: Worker’s toes were partially amputated when the worker tried to reset an man lift and their toes got caught.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Driver
Date: May 11, 2018
Description: Driver climbed onto the load of the truck to fix a tarp that had been displaced by the wind when they lost their footing and fell to the ground.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Horticulture
Job Type: Labourer
Date: May 10, 2018
Description: Deceased was removing branches from a tree when the deceased made contact with an energized electrical line. The electrical shock resulted in death.
