Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour has launched an investigation after a 61-year-old man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling off a ladder in Halifax on Tuesday.
In a release, Halifax Regional Police said officers responded at about 1:40 p.m. to the scene on Marginal Road.
In an emailed statement to Global News on Wednesday, the Port of Halifax said the incident occurred at its facility.
“Yesterday afternoon, there was an incident involving a contractor doing work on behalf of an HPA (Halifax Port Authority) tenant,” said Lane Ferguson, director of communications at the port.
He confirmed that a contractor was taken to the hospital and the incident is now being investigated by the province.
“Our thoughts are with the contractor, his family and friends,” he said.
The Port of Halifax added it will “respectfully limit” providing any further comment due to the ongoing investigation.
A provincial government spokesperson confirmed that the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Division of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration was alerted following the workplace incident on Tuesday.
“A Stop Work Order was issued and the investigation is ongoing,” read an emailed statement, adding that the order was issued for two companies: PSA Halifax Limited Partnership and Cochrane’s Electrical Contracting.
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