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Wood Chipper Kills Worker
Wearing gloves around moving machinery can be a recipe for disaster, as a recent fatality in Colorado illustrates.
SAFETY ‘HERO’ REMEMBERED BY CO-WORKERS
A worker hailed as a hero in a 2001 steel plant explosion in Wales died from severe burns after falling into molten waste at the same plant five years later.
Rollover in Company Vehicle Claims Driver
Failing to wear seatbelts cost one driver his life in a rollover that also injured the passenger.
Company Fined After Worker Crushed
Temporary supporting structures must be designed to safely withstand all loads and the only person with the authority to inspect and approve such structures is a professional engineer, according to Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Mixing, Heating Flammable Solvents Risky
If your workers mix and heat flammable solvents in open tanks, make sure they follow proper safeguards.
Ignoring Signs Cost Worker His Legs
Warning signs won't necessarily stop employees from committing dangerous acts, as a recent incident in Wilmington, NC, showed.
School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down GallerySchool Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down
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School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down
Workplace violence reared its ugly head in Caroline, VA, recently when a school maintenance supervisor was gunned down in his office.
Logging Truck Driver Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
A Washington State truck driver has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide charges after a load of logs came loose and crushed a car, killing two occupants.
Two Divers Die in California Aqueduct
An investigation is under way to determine what caused two California Department of Water Resources divers to die
Normally Safety Conscious Worker Electrocuted
He was always safety conscious and careful, according to his former boss.
Builder Fined After Worker Electrocuted
A home builder in Winnipeg, MB, has been fined $30,000 after a worker was electrocuted when the boom of the crane he was operating touched overhead wires.
Plumber Killed By Tipping Skid Loader
A 50-year-old plumber working at a construction site was killed when a skid steer loader tipped forward and hit him on the head.
Excavator Operator Crushed
A 64-year-old operator was running an excavator in British Columbia.
Window Washers Dead In Fall
Two men, aged 20 and 47, plunged 90 feet (30 meters) to their deaths while working as window washers.
Sanitation Worker Dies in Truck Crash
Twenty-five-year-old Michael Occhino was alone, driving his 20-ton sanitation truck to a New York Sanitation Department garage.
Paper Carrier Killed In Crash
A newspaper carrier making deliveries on her bicycle was killed when an automobile struck her.
Cold Water Immersion Kills Crabber
On a November night, a crab fishing boat was off British Columbia?s north coast. The crew members were re-baiting a crab pot on deck when the vessel took a port turn.
Mechanic Killed Inspecting Stacker
On May 5, 2005, a 55-year-old maintenance mechanic was killed while inspecting a lifting machine at a masonry production plant.
Electrical Flash Burns Kill Hotel Maintenance Worker
Stan was hired as a hotel maintenance worker, whose duties included janitorial functions and minor repair. So how did he end up dead with electrical flash burns to 20 percent of his body?
Heavy Equipment Mechanics Electrocuted GalleryHeavy Equipment Mechanics Electrocuted
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Heavy Equipment Mechanics Electrocuted
Two mechanics were electrocuted while repairing an earth-moving scraper.
Forklift Technician Crushed
A forklift shop technician was crushed when the forks of a lift he was working on fell and landed on his chest.
Inexperience and Forklifts Don’t Mix
People who are not qualified to operate forklifts should stay clear of them. Here's why:
One Killed in Copter Crash
An offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico was the site of a helicopter accident that killed one passenger and seriously injured the pilot.
Supervisor Falls Down Shaft
A fall down an elevator shaft killed a construction supervisor.
Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself GalleryUse This Safety Checklist – On Yourself
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Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself
Just as you use a checklist to inspect equipment, you [...]
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