Tree Trimmer Suffocates In Foliage
A 44-year-old experienced tree trimmer died recently after apparently suffocating in the foliage of a palm tree in San Diego, CA.
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.
Snow Clearing Procedures Weren’t Safe: Judge
Operating a provincially-run cable ferry in Nova Scotia was only part of Donald LeBlanc's job.
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:
Don’t Walk Away From Heat Illness Victims
Editor's note: Toiling outdoors under a sizzling sun isn't an issue in much of North America at this time of year
Man Killed Decorating For Christmas
A former high school marching band director died after falling off a ladder while putting up a Christmas wreath.
Oilfield Worker Drowns in Flash Flood
The victim was a foreman of a crew working at a Wyoming rig site.
Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke GalleryRecruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
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Recruit Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Heat Stroke
The victim, a 22-year-old male firefighter recruit collapsed while running at the end of a training day.
Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers GalleryHeat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
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Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]
Landscaper Drowns
A 23-year-old worker who could not swim drowned in a landscape pond in Oregon.
Driving Hazards Rise in the Fall
People don't tend to think of the fall as a [...]
New Hire Dies Under Bulldozer
A dump truck spotter working for a North Carolina utility construction company was run over by a bulldozer.
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Killed By Heat
A small woodland fire was the scene of a workplace fatality when one firefighter died of heat stroke. The young man was one of two affected by heat stroke that day. Two others were affected
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.
Snowmobile Mechanic Thrown Against Tree
A mechanic working for a snowmobile dealer was killed on a test drive. He had worked on the machine, and was trying it out on a public snowmobile trail near his workplace. He was traveling
Worker Dies Shoveling Snow Off Roof
If you're tasked with shoveling snow off a roof this winter, take a lesson from this fatality, in which an employee fell through a snow-covered skylight.
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Laborer Killed by Heat Stroke
Heavy work on a hot day caused a fatal heat stroke for a laborer at an industrial waste processing facility. From the start of his shift in the morning to the time he collapsed in
Snowplow Operator Crushed
An equipment operator, a long-time employee of a municipality, was crushed between trucks at the service bay.
Flood Preparedness and Response Checklist
Statistically, businesses are more likely to be flooded than to [...]
Halloween Safety Checklist
Sure, it's fun. But Halloween is also a safety nightmare. [...]
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Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist
No matter what time of year it is, the weather [...]
Seven Statistics on Wind Hazards
From the annoyance of sending dirt into your eyes to [...]
Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness GallerySeven Statistics on Winter Tiredness
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Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness
If you find it harder to get out of bed [...]
Seven Statistics on Working in Winter GallerySeven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]
Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
Floods are one of the most common hazards in North [...]
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