Original Report by: Buzz Hargrove
David Ellis, an 18-year-old student from Burlington, Ont., became entangled in a commercial dough mixer in a bakery. He died on Feb. 17, 1999. It was his second day on a job that was to last only three weeks.
Blog Post #1051 – Windsor Roofing Company Fined in Young Worker Fatality
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On December 11, 2015, a young worker fell from the roof of a house that was being re-shingled. A lanyard was apparently detached from a safety line at the time. The young worker was hospitalized for over six months but did not regain consciousness and passed away.
Blog Post #1047 – Thomson Construction Fined $50,000 after Worker Suffers Critical Injuries
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker fell from the roof of a barn under construction to the ground, suffering critical injuries. Under Ontario’s health and safety laws the worker should have been protected from falling with a properly-used fall arrest system.
Blog Post #1038 – Speeding a Risk in Work Zones in Newfoundland
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Nearly half of the vehicles violated the speed limit in construction zones, according to a report on a pilot project that examined the effectiveness of camera technologies in construction zones released on March 07, 2019.