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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when exposed to carbon monoxide

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in December 2017. A boiler exhaust system at an engine repair shop... 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 2017. A boiler exhaust system at an engine repair shop malfunctioned. One worker was fatally exposed to carbon monoxide.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when struck with equipment

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in October 2017. A worker was positioning metal posts for fencing 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 October 2017. A worker was positioning metal posts for fencing when the worker was struck by a loader bucket and suffered fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally crushed by a Genie lift

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Report presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in March 2013. A worker was using a Genie platform lift to... More ≫

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Report presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in March 2013. A worker was using a Genie platform lift to tape drywall on the second level of a building under construction. The worker became pinned between the platform lift and a ceiling bulkhead, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : allergic reaction fatality brought on by exposure to blast media

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in October 2017. Workers were removing lead paint from a brick wall and... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in October 2017. Workers were removing lead paint from a brick wall and used walnut shells as the blasting abrasive. A worker with severe nut allergies entered the room following the blasting and collapsed. The worker passed away in hospital five days later.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured from equipment tip over

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that took place in the construction and construction trades sector in August 2019. A worker was sandblasting a brush rake attachment... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that took place in the construction and construction trades sector in August 2019. A worker was sandblasting a brush rake attachment when the attachment fell on the worker, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured from scissor lift tip over

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector that occurred in April 2018. A worker was using a scissor lift to change light... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector that occurred in April 2018. A worker was using a scissor lift to change light bulbs near a production line. The scissor lift tipped over, the worker was ejected and suffered fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : volunteer struck by tree

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Presents findings of a workplace fatality in the provincial and municipal government, education and health sector in September 2017. A volunteer with a trails association was fatally injured by a... More ≫

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Presents findings of a workplace fatality in the provincial and municipal government, education and health sector in September 2017. A volunteer with a trails association was fatally injured by a falling tree while felling trees on a trail route in a provincial park.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured after being crushed under quartz slabs

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in May 2018. Quartz slabs were being unloaded from a trailer. A bundle of slabs... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail sector that occurred in May 2018. Quartz slabs were being unloaded from a trailer. A bundle of slabs fell off the trailer, striking a worker and causing fatal injuries.

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