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Worker exposure to carbon monoxide

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the wholesale and retail trade sector that occurred in January, 2008. A 61-year old male worker was operating a propane-powered forklift in a bay with closed doors. The worker was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes and collapsed at the site. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

October 10, 2008

Tags
occupational fatalities wholesale and retail trade sector workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

14 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Employment and Immigration (2008-2011)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Calgary

Start Date

2008-01-03

End Date

2008-01-03

Resource Dates

Date Created

2008-10-10

Date Added

2018-01-16T20:31:51.572876

Date Modified

2008-10-10

Date Issued

2008-10-10

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F-574678

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)