A London, Ont., construction company and two of its supervisors have been fined a combined $130,000 after two separate roof collapses during concrete pours injured workers at two job sites.… …
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PREMIUM Alberta roofing company loses appeal of $6,000 fall protection penalty
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPremium Member Access Required This article is available to Safety News Canada Premium members. Subscribe for $99/year plus HST for concise, plain-language summaries of the court decisions, arbitration rulings, and …
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B.C. concrete pump boom collapse linked to undetected fractures and missed design upgrade
A concrete pump truck’s boom collapsed at a Vancouver-area construction site after years of undetected fatigue cracks in a critical component, a WorkSafeBC investigation has concluded. The August 2023 incident… …
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Worker died after falling 22 feet down elevator shaft at construction site: WorkSafeBC report
A worker died after falling approximately 22 feet through an elevator shaft while walking across two wooden boards at a house under construction, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation into the… …
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Kamloops, B.C., contractor fined $8K after worker falls through unguarded shaft opening
Arpa Investments has been fined $7,877.47 after a subcontracted worker fell through an HVAC shaft opening and landed on the second floor at a construction site in Kamloops. WorkSafeBC imposed… …
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Construction company fined $140K after concrete wall collapse injures worker in King, Ont.
A King, Ont. construction company has been fined $140,000 after a worker was critically injured when an unsupported concrete basement wall collapsed at a residential job site. E.H.E. Construction Group… …
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North York, Ont., company fined $140K after worker suffers burns in water main excavation
A North York, Ont., construction company and its supervisor have been fined a total of $147,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries from exposure to hot water while rehabilitating a… …
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PREMIUM Alberta contractor fined $1,000 after framer falls 7.1 metres from roof
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WorkSafeBC cites inadequate procedures after concrete hose strikes worker
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA concrete pump truck operator sustained serious injuries in May 2023 when a delivery hose whipped and struck him at a housing complex worksite, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation that… …
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WorkSafeBC investigation finds bridge workers injured after unapproved modifications caused structural failure
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA WorkSafeBC investigation has found that workers deviated from an engineering plan when removing a temporary bridge, causing a sudden release of energy that threw two workers and concrete blocks… …



