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When Will this Safety Message Click in?
The deaths of eight Utah State agriculture students and their instructor in a van rollover in that state in late September was extremely sad and completely senseless.
Maintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe GalleryMaintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe
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Maintenance Man Drawn Into Pipe
A maintenance worker died after being drawn into a 172-inch diameter vacuum pipe at a paper processing plant.
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...
Rooftop Fall Kills One Worker, Injures Another
On June 8, 2005, two window washers were working on a fourstorey building in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Tank Crushes Oilfield Worker
A man working on an oil rig in western North Dakota was crushed by a tank and killed.
Nursery Laborer Dies in Skid-Steer Loader
A 24-year-old nursery laborer had been on the job for just three days when he died of a traumatic injury to the brain.
Poor Training a Factor in Deaths
A combination of poor training and an oxygen-deficient atmosphere killed four people at the decommissioned Sullivan lead/zinc mine in southeastern British Columbia in May. The dead included two paramedics responding to a call for help.
Letter Carrier Dies Just Short of Retirement
Bob Jones, a 33-year employee of Canada Post, was looking forward to retiring on April 27, 2007.
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.
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.
Methane Kills Four Family Members
The dangers of trying to rescue others from a deadly atmosphere can't be emphasized enough.
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
Farmer Killed While Bypass-Starting His Tractor
A 67-year-old farmer was killed while trying to bypass start his tractor.
Poor Communication Contributes to Crushing Death
A maintenance mechanic died when he was crushed between an overhead bridge - crane and a light fixture.
Worker Falls Under Truck Wheels
A recycling collector on the job for just six months was run over and killed by the new recycling truck his fellow worker was driving.
Store Employee Shot Tackling Robber
In what police called a "heroic" effort to save his co-worker, 35-year-old Ambioris Pena-Duran of Camden, NJ, died after being shot in Cesar's Grocery Store.
Construction Worker Killed by Bulldozer
A 56-year-old construction worker died after he was run over by a bulldozer. He was acting as a spotter to help a truck driver move his vehicle.
Fire Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Fire safety is an extremely important part of any workplace safety program. It's everyone's responsibility to help prevent fires.
Driver Trapped in Pipe
Lester L. Woda, an orchard manager, drowned in Okanogan, WA, after becoming trapped in a reservoir pipe.
Carbon Monoxide Kills Two
Running a gasoline-powered engine in a confined space can have fatal consequences, as an incident at a home construction site clearly shows.
Faller Struck by Slab
A tree faller was killed when struck by a decayed slab jarred loose by a fallen tree.
Street Sweeper Caught in Machine
A city maintenance worker who was trying to dislodge material from a street sweeper's suction hose was killed after accidentally placing his foot on a lever that raises and lowers the machine's hopper.
Engineer Struck While Marking Highway
A field engineer was killed when struck by a truck while he painted markings on the shoulder of a highway.
Fall Causes Fatal Head Injury GalleryFall Causes Fatal Head Injury
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Fall Causes Fatal Head Injury
A fall from 25 feet (7.5 meters) killed a construction worker.
Safety Device Would Have Prevented Six Deaths
Had the crew of a barge used a steel pin [...]
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