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Worker fatally injured after being struck by falling pipe

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in March 2019. A length of pipe rolled off a trailer and... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in March 2019. A length of pipe rolled off a trailer and struck the truck driver, resulting in fatal injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured pinned between a truck and gate

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in December 2020. A worker was transporting feed to a section of a feedlot. The... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in December 2020. A worker was transporting feed to a section of a feedlot. The worker exited the feed truck to open a gate when the truck moved forward, pinning the worker between the truck and gate and causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when engulfed by coal pile

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in August 2020. A worker was standing atop a coal pile at a... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in August 2020. A worker was standing atop a coal pile at a power generating station when the coal slumped, causing the worker to become engulfed in the pile. The worker was fatally injured.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in electrical room

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in February 2020. An electrician entered an electrical room on a... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in February 2020. An electrician entered an electrical room on a warehouse construction site. The worker touched energized bus bars and was electrocuted.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in Bow River

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in February 2021. A self-employed dog walker was walking two clients’... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in February 2021. A self-employed dog walker was walking two clients’ dogs when one of the dogs got away. The worker pursued the dog onto river ice, entered the river and was fatally injured.

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Investigation report : explosion resulting in a welder fatality, a welder sustaining life altering injuries and multiple worker medical aid injuries

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in December 2018. A welder was grinding an oilfield steel skid when... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in December 2018. A welder was grinding an oilfield steel skid when sparks ignited acetylene and caused an explosion, resulting in the death of one worker.

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Investigation report : worker fatality - engulfed by grain

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in November 2019. Two workers were off loading grain when at some point... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in November 2019. Two workers were off loading grain when at some point one worker had entered the truck trailer and was engulfed by grain. The other worker took emergency measures to extricate the trapped worker, but the worker was pronounced deceased at hospital.

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Profile of the greenhouse industry in Alberta 2019

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This report provides benchmark data on greenhouse crop operations in Alberta as of 2019, including size and distribution of the industry, heating systems used, water and energy use trends, and... More ≫

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This report provides benchmark data on greenhouse crop operations in Alberta as of 2019, including size and distribution of the industry, heating systems used, water and energy use trends, and labour. Also included is information on opportunities and issues related to financing, the environment, business climate and regulation, competitiveness with imports, and other benchmarks and future trends. Data for the report was gathered through a survey of greenhouse operators in winter 2019-2020, and updates information provided in earlier reports.

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Occupational health and safety on family farms in Alberta

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Presents results of a study which interviewed farm operators, their family members, farm employees, safety and industry organizations, worker advocates, and government regulators to explore... More ≫

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Presents results of a study which interviewed farm operators, their family members, farm employees, safety and industry organizations, worker advocates, and government regulators to explore diverse perspectives about how to prevent injury on family farms, in order to inform farm OHS policies.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by a steer while loading cattle

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in August 2017. A worker was loading cattle into a cattle liner when one of the... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in August 2017. A worker was loading cattle into a cattle liner when one of the steers turned around and pinned the worker against a gate. The worker suffered fatal injuries.

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