Grieving Family Urges Motorists to Slow Down
An Illinois family suffering the loss of a father in a highway construction crash has issued a plea for drivers to slow down.
Speeding Vehicle Kills Flagger
A Chevrolet Camaro suddenly screeched into the work zone. It slammed into a parked vehicle, hit Theresa, then crashed into a dump truck and backhoe. Theresa was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cannon Blast Kills Youth Camp Councelor
The cannon salute during the evening flag ceremony had been a special event at the youth camp for three years, and it was an honor for a camp counselor to be selected to light the cannon.
Laborer Dies On First Day Of Work
Dec. 16, 2005 was Lajos Feher's first day on the job, and sadly his last.
Ferry Pilot Jailed for Fatal Crash
A ferry pilot convicted of manslaughter in connection with a fatal ferry crash in New York Harbor has been sentenced to 18 months' jail...
Child Orphaned at 4
Four-year-old Tylerann Zadroga lost her mother in 2004 and now her father is dead at age 34.
Laborer Falls Through Inadequate Guardrail
Two construction companies have been hit with big fines for the death of a laborer who fell through an inadequate guardrail in 2003.
Postal Shooter Had History of Bizarre Behavior
Although workplace shooting rampages are rarely carried out by women, a terrifying exception occurred a few weeks ago in California.
Trucker Jailed for Fatal Crash
A judge in Calgary, AB, has imposed a 30-month jail term on a sleep-deprived dump truck driver who caused a fatal crash.
Prevent Hoist Line Failure
A derrickman was killed when a hoist line failed after the traveling block ran into the rig crown.
Rollover in Company Vehicle Claims Driver
Failing to wear seatbelts cost one driver his life in a rollover that also injured the passenger.
Oil Field Workers Die Inhaling CO
Three oil field workers died after breathing carbon monoxide (CO) gas in an oil well cellar in California.
Fatal Grinder Accident at Quarry
Hand-held grinders are used frequently in the oil and gas industry in both maintenance shops and in the field. These tools contain significant potential energy and should be treated with respect.
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Welder Dies in Tanker Trailer
A 37-year-old welder died when an explosion occurred in the tanker trailer where he was working.
Welders Killed in Explosions
In 2000-2001, three welders in Massachusetts were fatally injured while cutting metal containers with torches.
Fatal Distraction
A 31-year-old spray painter walked off the edge of a roof. He and co-workers were painting a condominium which has multiple roof levels.
Crushed In Compactor
A computer support technician at a communications company went to the loading dock to retrieve a shipping box, mistakenly thrown into the stationary trash compactor.
Eye Injuries Hurt
Every single day about 1,000 people injure an eye on the job. Some of these injuries are called "minor", but even a minor eye injury results in lost work time, pain, and sometimes lasting damage.
Father Watches Son Die On Job
Jorge Vale saw it coming, but it was too late; he couldn't save his son.
Asthma Attack at Work Kills 19-Year-Old
I'm off to work now, Dad, Alicia* called as she raced for the front door. Don't wait up for me.
Rooftop Fall Kills One Worker, Injures Another
On June 8, 2005, two window washers were working on a fourstorey building in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Injured Carpenter Dies Driving To Hospital
The recent death of 27-year-old Octavio Godinez is a lesson to everyone on the job - don't drive while impaired by injury.
No Lockout Brings Death, Big Fine
A nightshift worker died because a giant mixer was not locked out. The needless fatality brought a $265,000 fine against the company.
Supervisor Fined $6,000 For Worker’s Death
An Ontario supervisor must pay a $6,000 fine after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to take all necessary precautions to protect a worker.
Company Cited Following Fall Fatality
Work-related fatal falls continue to take a terrible toll in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 815 workers throughout the US lost their lives in falls in 2004. In Canada, a worker dies in a fall about every three days.
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