Ontario Construction Fatalities (Deaths) for 2008
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF LABOUR
CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM
FATALITIES 2008
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January
2008 – no fatalities reported.
February
19, 2008 – A worker was struck-by a bulldozer
on a sewer and watermain project in Aurora.
February
20, 2008 – A worker working off a ladder fell
on an ICI project in Toronto and on March 11, 2008
succumbed to his injuries.
March 2008 –
no fatalities reported
April 22,
2008 – A worker fell approximately 50 feet
through a roof opening of a storm water storage
reservoir on an ICI project in Georgetown.
May 12,
2008 – A workers while walking across the 3rd
storey roof of a multi-residential project in
Toronto was struck-by a section of pipe that
fell from the 23 rd floor.
May 25,
2008 – A worker fell approximately 22 feet
off a roof on a residential project in Kingston.
May 28,
2008 – A worker (electrician) was electrocuted
on an ICI project in Hamilton
May 30,
2008 – A worker performing work on a hydro tower
fell on a project in Navan.
June 17,
2008 – A worker was struck-by a curb machine
on a road project in Ottawa.
July 18,
2008 – A worker fell approximately 20 feet
off a roof on a residential project in London
July 28,
2008 – A worker was burned as a result of an
explosion on a residential project in Kitchener
and on July 29, 2008 succumbed to his injuries
July 29,
2008 – A worker fell approximately 25 feet
from a mezzanine level to the ground on an
industrial project in Halton Hills
July 30,
2008 – A worker was struck-by an asphalt
grinder on a project in Mississauga
August 2008
– no fatalities reported.
September
8, 2008 – A worker fell 12 feet off of a
ladder when the anchor supporting a 6” steel pipe
weighing 250 lbs failed while it was being raised.
The worker was working on a commercial project in
Ottawa.
September 15, 2008 – A worker
fell approximately 18 feet from the second floor
stair opening of a new single family dwelling in
Hamilton to the basement after standing on and
breaking through a partially cut piece of plywood.
The worker sustained serious head injuries resulting
in unconsciousness. The worker succumbed to his
injuries on September 28, 2008
September 24, 2008 – A worker
fell through a skylight at a project in Toronto
while carrying boxes.
October 8, 2008 – A worker was
fatally injured after becoming entangled in a
drilling rig while performing investigative boring
at a project in Hamilton.
November 3, 2008 – A worker was
fatally injured when he fell from a two
storey residence in Peterborough. The worker was
working alone while replacing windows, siding and
window trim.
December 12, 2008 – A worker on
an elevating work platform was found pinned by the
machine. The accident occurred at an ICI project in
London. The worker succumbed to his injuries on
December 21, 2008.
TOTAL FOR 2008 = 18
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Fatalities |
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Year |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Total |
18 |
15 |
27 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
20 |
21 |
Source: Ministry of Labour
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