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Prevention initiative annual update

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken... More ≫

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken during the previous fiscal year, and outlines the path the Prevention Initiative has set for the upcoming year.

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Worker fatally injured at landfill site

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Provides the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in October 2021. A worker was unloading a large garbage bin when... More ≫

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Provides the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in October 2021. A worker was unloading a large garbage bin when one of the bin's gates struck the worker, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : workers fatally injured from frac sand bin collapse

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Presents the findings of an investigation of workplace fatalities that took place in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector in May 2019. Workers were testing a frac sand handling... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation of workplace fatalities that took place in the manufacturing, packaging and processing sector in May 2019. Workers were testing a frac sand handling system for a sand bin, when the bin collapsed. Two workers were trapped in the sand and succumbed to their injuries.

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Investigation report : trench collapse (fatality)

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector in October 2017. A worker was surveying when a trench wall collapsed, burying the... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector in October 2017. A worker was surveying when a trench wall collapsed, burying the worker and causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : fall from roof causing fatal injury to painter

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in October 2018. A worker contacted a power line while painting a roof... 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 2018. A worker contacted a power line while painting a roof and fell to the ground, suffering fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : labourer fatally injured when run over by powered mobile equipment

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in February 2018. A worker suffered fatal injuries after being struck... 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 2018. A worker suffered fatal injuries after being struck by equipment on a construction site.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by falling concrete wall

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June 2017. A worker was removing concrete rubble from a... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June 2017. A worker was removing concrete rubble from a residential sidewalk when a precast concrete wall fell over, pinning the worker and causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by falling from scaffold

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Presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in March 2016. A welder was working on the roof of a large... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in March 2016. A welder was working on the roof of a large petroleum storage tank and fell from the work platform, causing fatal injuries.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when struck with concrete block

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing, processing and packaging sector that occurred in February 2019. A worker died after being struck by a concrete... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing, processing and packaging sector that occurred in February 2019. A worker died after being struck by a concrete block the worker was loading onto a truck.

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Investigation report : fatal injury incident - worker struck by equipment

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in April 2016. A worker was repairing a water line in an excavation... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in April 2016. A worker was repairing a water line in an excavation when the worker was struck by an excavator bucket, causing fatal injuries.

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