Steamroller Overturns On Operator
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) officials want to find out if a steamroller operator was safely belted in before the machine overturned and killed him.
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.
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.
Lack of Oxygen Killed Four
Two British Columbia workers and two paramedics who tried to help them all died very quickly from a lack of oxygen, according to coroner Bruce Chamberlayne. But the reason why a formerly safe area would turn deadly hasn't been stated.
President Must Teach Safety Classes
A former company president convicted in connection with the deaths of two workers has been sentenced to seven years' probation. Brent Weidman, who was convicted of charges of negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, must also perform 840 hours of community service.
Tower Crane Topples, Killing One
A shortage of crane operators and mechanics is being eyed as a possible contributing factor in a crane fatality in Bellevue, WA. A 210-foot (64-meter) tall tower crane flipped over and crashed into an apartment building, killing a resident.
Company Fined For Forklift Fatality
An Ontario supplier of oil purification systems has been fined $90,000, plus a 25 percent victim fine surcharge, regarding an occupational fatality.
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.
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
Fan Falls on Worker
A 32-year-old man was killed when a 1500-lb (735 kg) wind machine fan fell on him.
Children Witness Murder
Jackie Marshall, a 57-year-old grandmother who worked at a McDonald's restaurant in Chichester, England, was beaten and stabbed to death by Shane Freer in front of horrified customers, including children attending a birthday party.
Falling Steps Crush Man
A 72-year-old truck driver hired to transport and deliver a set of pre-cast concrete steps to a residence was crushed by the steps during delivery.
New York Ironworker Crushed to Death
The victim had been working 11 years at the company.
Scrap Metal Truck Driver Killed In Crash
A scrap metal truck driver was killed and three train passengers slightly injured when an Amtrak train carrying 89 people slammed into a tractor-trailer.
Convenience Store Cashier Victim of Botched Robbery
A 49-year-old Texaco Food Mart cashier was shot to death during a robbery.
There are no Minor Electrical Shocks
Just about all of us have experienced an electrical shock at some time in our lives - and lived through it. Unfortunately, the fact that many shocks are mild and cause no permanent harm can mislead us into thinking electricity isn't all that dangerous.
Counterweights Crush Worker
An elevator operator died when the elevator's counterweights came crashing down on his head and chest.
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Asphalt Plant Trainee Crushed In Conveyor
Trevor was 24 years old when he died in an unguarded conveyor at an asphalt plant, where investigators concluded that several safety procedures could have prevented his death.
Hazardous Energy Kills
Hazardous energy conditions can appear during installation, maintenance and other types of work.
Operator Pulled into Tinning Line
A machine operator died of crush injuries to his head when caught by an ingoing pinchpoint on a hot tin coating machine.
Forklift Backed Off Loading Dock
A forklift operator at a pallet-manufacturing company was fatally injured when he was crushed under a fallen forklift.
Flag Person Run Over
A 41-year-old worker was killed when a car struck him while he was flagging traffic. He was part of a road crew that was replacing a sign on the side of a road.
Fall from Elevation
A 37-year-old residential roofer was fatally injured after falling from a roof.
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Temporary Floor Openings Must be Secure
A worker fell through an insecure opening on a roof during a construction project. A fire-damaged warehouse was being re-insulated and rebuilt. A hole which had been cut in the roof by the fire department
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