Workplace Death
Calgary man killed on the job just weeks after reuniting with family
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
“I’ve never seen him complain. Always smiling, friendly, supportive. He’s a team leader… a very loving guy,” said a close friend of the man who died. Continue reading
Calgary construction worker fatally hit by work truck in Airdrie: RCMP
Alberta RCMP say a Calgary man was hit and killed by a vehicle in a workplace accident on Wednesday afternoon in Airdrie. Continue reading
Trial for 2 companies charged in construction site death ‘dragging on’: judge
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
The trial for two companies facing liability charges in the workplace death of Eric Ndayishimiye in July 2016 likely won’t wrap until April 2020. Continue reading
Friend describes oil worker who died near Stoughton, Sask. as ‘caring and loving’
Mark Biglin, identified by the family, was an Aaron Well Servicing employee working on a Crescent Point Energy site near Stoughton, Sask. Continue reading
Calgary man killed in workplace accident: OHS
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“This accident came out of nowhere. That’s just left us all very very devastated.” Continue reading
Trial underway into workplace death of 21-year-old man in Saskatoon
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
Banff Constructors Ltd. and Pilosio Canada Inc. have both been charged in 21-year-old Eric Ndayishimiye’s death in July 2016. Continue reading
Saanich construction worker’s 2017 death lands employer nearly $8,000 fine
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Roland Huetzelmann, a 51-year-old worker, died after falling from the third floor of an under-construction condo building on Jan. 10, 2017. Continue reading
Man, 72, dead after being trapped under steel in Calgary industrial incident
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety would only say that they are investigating a fatality. Continue reading
Man dies from injuries following industrial accident at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard
Unifor Local 1, the union for the shipyard, says Trevor O’Neil passed away in hospital on Friday night. Continue reading
Family of woman killed in Alberta workplace incident hopes charges will help healing process
After learning just days ago that charges have been laid in the workplace fatality, the woman’s father says his family is still reeling from the incident. Continue reading