Construction resumes at Sask. children’s hospital after workplace fatality

Construction is resuming Wednesday at the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan’s jobsite in Saskatoon after the death of a 21-year-old worker.

The site was shut down July 21 after the young labourer, Eric Ndayishimiye, died.

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Graham Construction spokesman Colin Anderson says the company did a comprehensive safety review and has the support of the Saskatoon Health Region to restart.

Anderson says the return-to-work plan includes elements such as a detailed review of safe work procedures, job hazard assessments, group risk assessments, as well as a reorientation of all site workers.

Graham Construction said at the time that the worker died when a steel construction lift fell on him.

READ MORE: Investigation launched into Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan fatality

It says since the accident, that type of lift has been taken out of service at this site and at all Graham construction projects.