Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker was killed when a boom became activated and came into contact with live overhead electrical lines.
Blog Post #1087 – Dump Truck Tips Over, Mine Company Fined $70,000 for Worker’s Injuries
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
At the Detour Lake Gold mine, about 185 km northeast of Cochrane, Ontario, on August 24, 2014, A worker hauling rocks in a dump truck being operated in reverse was critically injured when the truck fell and flipped over on its roof. There was no berm (protective barrier) to support the truck and the road gave way beneath the truck.
Blog Post #1086 – Companies Face Charges in Newfoundland
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
A company In Newfoundland these charges on June 18, 2019 over an incident that saw the partial amputation of a worker’s foot.
Blog Post #1085 – Roofing Company Fined $55,000 After Worker Falls Through Roof Opening in Brampton
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Roofing workers removed a skylight but did not install a guardrail system around the opening or place a protective covering over the opening as required by safety regulations. A worker fell through the skylight opening.