Falling Debris Kills Film Crew Worker
A film crew member was killed in an unusual incident in cold weather a couple of months ago in Toronto.
Worker Dies Under Front-End Loader
Tom probably never knew what hit him, and Dean, driving the front-end loader, did not know he just ran over and killed a co-worker.
Utility Worker Electrocuted During Excavation Near Home
If only Tim had realized he was seconds away from death while watching his co-worker excavate a trench with a backhoe; he would have run away as far as possible.
Tree Harvester Self-Starts, Killing Worker
Prince Edward Island occupational health and safety inspectors are trying to determine how a tree harvester with no one at the controls started up and killed a worker who became caught in its jaws.
Two Veteran Firefighters Killed in Flashover GalleryTwo Veteran Firefighters Killed in Flashover
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Two Veteran Firefighters Killed in Flashover
February was a bad month for Canadian firefighters. Two veteran firefighters were killed in Winnipeg in a flashover incident during a house fire.
Deaths Bring Fatigue Warning
Whether operating potentially dangerous machinery or driving home after a long shift, workers suffering the effects of fatigue are far from being at their best.
Two Divers Die in California Aqueduct
An investigation is under way to determine what caused two California Department of Water Resources divers to die
Overcrowded Van Crashes; Three Farmworkers Die
Overcrowding of passenger vans is a common problem in agricultural areas where large numbers of workers need to be transported quickly to worksites.
Young Father Killed in His Prime GalleryYoung Father Killed in His Prime
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Young Father Killed in His Prime
A young father of two children was killed in an unusual manner in Dayton, OH, late in 2006. Thomas Morgan, 29, was trying to free a jam in a concrete crusher when he was struck by part of the machine.
Taut Towline Kills Tugboat Operator
A tugboat operator was fatally injured in California earlier this year after a towline snapped taut
Hidden Electrical Hazard Kills Worker GalleryHidden Electrical Hazard Kills Worker
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Hidden Electrical Hazard Kills Worker
When workers are electrocuted at worksites it's often because metal objects they are holding touch overhead electrical lines.
Snow Clearing Procedures Weren’t Safe: Judge
Operating a provincially-run cable ferry in Nova Scotia was only part of Donald LeBlanc's job.
Nail-Gun Incident Claims Young Life
Nail guns are extremely convenient.
Ex-Boyfriend Kills Woman at Work
She did everything she could to keep him from finding her, but in the end her best wasn't good enough.
Words Proved Eerily Prophetic
Wanting to hype his audience up in advance of an acrobatic performance, circus ringmaster Jesus Vasquez
Fatal Bear Attack Brings Charges Against Employer
If your company sends its workers into areas where they may encounter potentially dangerous wildlife, here's a heads up:
Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything GalleryEye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything
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Eye Contact Didn’t Mean Anything
We're taught to make eye contact to signify our intentions - such as when crossing the road on a crosswalk.
Mattress Spring Company Fined for Fatality
A Toronto-based company that manufactures inner spring units for mattresses has been fined $100,000
Massive Fine Levied for Worker Fatality
A numbered company in Alberta has been issued a whopping $350,000 fine
Abandoned Pump Cable Was Blast Conduit
Lightning that traveled down an abandoned pump cable triggered a methane blast that killed 12 West Virginia miners in January 2006
Building Inspector’s Death Results in $175,000 Fine
Building inspectors may know all about whether structures are being built according to code, but a case in Toronto
Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered GalleryLeader, Best Friend’ Remembered
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Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered
At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.
Normally Safety Conscious Worker Electrocuted
He was always safety conscious and careful, according to his former boss.
Forklift Fatality Carries Lessons
Forklifts and worker-congested pathways can be a deadly mix, especially when forklift operators haven't been trained properly.
Worker Died After Trying to Save Another
A 53-year-old construction worker died after trying to warn another worker to get away from a wall at a building demolition site in Wilkes-Bar, PA.
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