Scaffolding

• Inquest into 2009 scaffolding collapse that left 4 men dead in Toronto begins

  Fayzullo Fazilov, Alexsandrs Bondarevs, Vladimir Korostin and Aleksey Blumberg died when the swing stage they were on suddenly collapsed on Christmas Eve 2009.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
• Two workers remain trapped after scaffold collapse at Domtar plant in Eastern Townships

  At least 10 workers have been injured, including three seriously, after a multi-storey scaffolding collapsed overnight Tuesday in Windsor, Estrie

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
  
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• Scaffolding collapses at southwest Edmonton construction site

  Occupational Health and Safety is now part of an investigation after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in southwest Edmonton Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Yonge St. reopens between Shuter and Queen after metal debris fell from building

  Toronto police said 20 pieces of metal were located in the area just after 4 a.m.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2019
• Halifax ‘bomb cyclone’ sends scaffolding banging into apartment window

  The large structure eventually became lodged between a balcony and their bedroom window. 

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2018
• Portion of Hollis Street shut down due to fallen scaffolding, high winds

  The bottom portion of Hollis Street was closed by emergency personnel shortly after scaffolding on the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel was blown over. 

  Weather

  Aug 23, 2017
• Authorities detain 13 people over deadly scaffolding collapse in China

  Chinese authorities said they detained 13 people over the collapse of scaffolding at a power plant construction site that killed 74 workers in one of China's most serious industrial accidents in years.

  World

  Nov 25, 2016
• Eglinton Avenue reopens after scaffolding debris cleared

  Demolition crews have been working through the night to clear debris left by a scaffolding collapse earlier this week.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2016
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• ‘My wife is a hero’: Father says spouse saved daughter trapped in scaffolding

  A father is crediting his 'hero' wife for getting their infant daughter out from under the rubble when scaffolding collapsed in midtown Toronto.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2016
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• 3 dead in scaffolding collapse at U.S. high-rise

  Workers were dismantling a scaffold at a high-rise construction project when a piece fell to the ground in downtown Raleigh, killing three men and sending another to hospital.

  World

  Mar 23, 2015