Author: Marcela Gillis

A mobile hydraulic crane was setting up for a lift. A young worker was laying out flagging tape to delineate the work area. It appears that the worker was short of tape and started to tie the tape end to a pipe stake on the carry deck of the crane. As the crane operator was setting down the outriggers on wooden outrigger pads, the worker’s foot became trapped between the left rear outrigger plate and the outrigger pad.

What is a near miss?

Please comment below an example of a near miss.

A man is dead after a workplace incident near Redwater, Alta. on Wednesday.

The man was working in a tower at the Pembina pipeline plant, using a breathing mask with supplied oxygen when he became distressed, an Occupational Health and Safety spokeswoman said.

A safety watch employee attempted CPR but was unable to revive the worker, who died on scene.

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating.

On April 28, people across Canada stop to remember workers killed, injured or disabled on the job.

With deep sadness, we confirm Alberta lost 125 men and women to workplace injury or illness in 2015. Take time to remember them on April 28.