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October Recent Workplace Incidents Reported to WorkSafeBC

Posted on November 16, 2017 by cocabc

Injury Type: Lacerations, back pain Core Activity: Steep slope roofing Location: Vancouver Island/Coastal B.C. Date of Incident: 2017-Oct ID Number: 2017155270010 In order to access and descend an aluminum extension ladder, a roofing worker had disconnected his fall protection harness lanyard from a lifeline on a 12:12 sloped roof. The worker lost his balance and…

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September Work Related Incidents Reported to WorkSafeBC

Posted on October 20, 2014 by cocabc

Injury Type: Close call Core Activity: Paving services or asphalt manufacture Location: Lower Mainland Date of Incident: 2014-Oct ID Number: 2014161480080 A 2-inch gas line was punctured by a metal stake that a worker drove into the ground to secure a section of curb formwork. When the stake was pulled out, a gas leak occurred….

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