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: 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.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Health care and social services
Job Type: Health-care worker
Date: August 14, 2014
Description: During an intervention with an aggressive patient, worker slipped and fell with patient and co-worker and his foot caught under the bed as he was falling.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Fish processing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 14, 2014
Description: Worker was backed into by a forklift and knocked to the floor.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 13, 2014
Description: While removing material on sloped roof, the worker leaned to speak to a co-worker on the ground, lost his balance and fell 4 metres (13 feet).
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Machine shop
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 8, 2014
Description: Two employees were playing around in the shop when one worker tripped on a piece of steel causing him to fall.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: August 7, 2014
Description: Worker was painting and welding when an explosion occurred, causing severe burns to upper body, hands, arms and respiratory tract.
Nature of injury: Crushing injury
Industry: Electrical
Job Type: Electrician
Date: August 7, 2014
Description: Worker fell approximately 6 metres (20 feet) from a portable extension ladder while installing a satellite dish.
