Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker employed by Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc., Leamington, Ontario, a grower of cucumbers, received a fatal electrical shock while working at a greenhouse facility. The electricity had not been properly locked out as required by law.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A backhoe struck a worker exiting a portable toilet. The worker was employed by McDonald Brothers Construction Inc., out of Ottawa, Ontario.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A person (not a worker) entered a building and fell down an elevator shaft, later succumbing to injuries. No signs were posted on the site warning of danger or that entry was forbidden, as required by law.
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
During the work day of September 25, 2016, workers on a job site were observed not wearing fall protection (such as harnesses or hard hats) as required by Ontario Regulation 213/91, the Construction Projects Regulation.