No Ground Fault Interrupter, no Pulse
Failure to have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in place was a key element in the death of a Minnesota turkey farmer.
Worker’s Head Crushed By Forklift
A worker was hired to clean up and crush cars in an automobile junkyard.
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...
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.
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.
School Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down GallerySchool Maintenance Supervisor Gunned Down
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Workplace Violence
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.
Excavator Falls 30 Feet, Killing Operator
An immigrant from Ecuador who was working construction in the Bronx, NY, was killed in an unusual incident involving an excavator.
Taut Towline Kills Tugboat Operator
A tugboat operator was fatally injured in California earlier this year after a towline snapped taut
Falling Rock Crushes Worker
The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick is investigating the death of a excavator operator
Here’s What Can Happen When Maintenance is Ignored
A terrible incident in Tennessee, in which an equipment operator died from severe burns, shows how important it is to keep equipment inspected and properly maintained.
Bypass Start Is a Killer
An 84-year-old man, who had farmed the same land for 60 years, was killed while his wife watched when he bypass - started a tractor.
Carbon Monoxide Kills Carpet Layer
A 25-year-old man got a job as a laborer, installing carpets in newly-built homes for a small company after a tornado had devastated a small farming community.
Paramedic Dies at Accident Scene
The victim and his co-worker were working a busy 24-hour shift, due to icy rain and reduced visibility that made area bridges icy.
School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered GallerySchool Maintenance Supervisor Murdered
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Workplace Violence
School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered
David S. Ganoe Jr. , a school maintenance supervisor, was gunned down in his office in Caroline, VA. Police report that Thomas E. Monroe, 66, a former maintenance employee, was charged with murder of the 51-year-old.
Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall GalleryWorker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
In the first fatality for his company, a North Carolina worker died after a fall from a truck bed.
Miner Dies in Roof Cave-in
A miner died of asphyxia following the collapse of a section of a mine he was working in.
Mountaineer Falls from Ridge
An assistant mountaineering guide died when he fell from a mountain ridge.
Makeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality GalleryMakeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality
Agriculture, Confined Spaces, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Makeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality
A worker was inside a pressure trailer tanker applying a coat of anti-corrosive paint. He was using a safety lamp with a 500-watt quartz beam. A folded coat hanger was wrapped around the light and hooked to the manhole flange.
Hot Oil Explodes From Kettle
A worker in a soap manufacturing plant was covered in hot oil which exploded from a kettle. He died later of burns and infection. The hot oil was part of a bleaching operation. The conclusion
Worker and Rescuer Killed in Tank
A worker collapsed because of the lack of oxygen in a tuolene storage tank. A fireman who was trying to rescue him was killed when the tank exploded. The incident occurred at a bulk petroleum
Painter Electrocuted and Partner Falls
A painter was electrocuted and a co-worker survived a fall after they connected with a high voltage overhead power line. The two were using an aluminum extension ladder as they cleaned the brick wall of
Painter Falls From Stepladder GalleryPainter Falls From Stepladder
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Painter Falls From Stepladder
A job of repainting an outdoor stairway at a commuter train station was the end of the line for a 45-year old man. He fell from a stepladder while painting the concrete and metal stairway
Shortcut Across Conveyor Proves Fatal
A shortcut across a moving conveyor belt was a fatal decision for a worker. He was watching the conveyor when he noticed a piece of timber fall to the floor instead of into the waste
Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock GalleryElectrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock
Agriculture, Construction, Education, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock
Three workers, one licensed electrician and two apprentices, were rewiring a residential basement. They were using a 300 watt lightbulb, drawing power from a temporary connection to power wires on an outside pole. The electrician
800-ICW-SAFETY (800.429.7233)
SAFETYOnDemand@icwgroup.com
