Description
Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in July, 2009. A 37-year old male worker was on top of a construction wall without any fall protection in place. The worker lost his balance and fell on a re-bar impaling himself. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.
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April 20, 2010
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Worker falls 4.8m and is impaled by rebar
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12 pages
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Once
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Employment and Immigration (2008-2011)
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2010-04-20
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2018-01-17T22:41:09.926993
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2010-04-20
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2010-04-20
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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.
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Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit
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Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)