Publications

Utility pole collapse

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in September, 2011. A crew was in the process of removing a temporary pole for a power line. As a worker climbed the pole to remove guy wires and attach a sling, the pole fell over, landing on the worker. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

November 17, 2014

Tags
construction and construction trades sector occupational fatalities workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

20 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Human Services
Publisher

Human Services

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Blairmore

Start Date

2011-09-10

End Date

2011-09-10

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-11-17

Date Added

2018-01-17T16:04:41.691949

Date Modified

2014-11-17

Date Issued

2014-11-17

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F-6183257

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.

Contact

Contact Name

Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit

Contact Email

whs@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)