Incident investigation reports
This page includes findings of WorkSafeBC investigations as identified in incident investigation reports. These are here to help employers and workers understand the factors that contribute to workplace incidents so similar incidents can be prevented from happening in the future. Some of these findings also provide recommendations to industry to prevent future incidents, and the information here may be useful when gathering industry trends.
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal identifying information has been removed from the reports posted here. The findings may also have been shortened to focus on the main cause of and contributing factors leading to the incidents shared here.
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Incident investigation report summaries
Stack of loaded pallets fell, fatally injuring worker
Date of incident: December 2022
Notice of incident number: 2022189840018
Employer: Cardboard manufacturer
Incident summary
Unprotected roofer fell from height and sustained fatal injuries
Date of incident: October 2022
Notice of incident number: 2022181740012
Employers: Roofing company; construction company (prime contractor)
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Worker seriously injured while replacing drive belts on equipment
Date of incident: October 2022
Notice of incident number: 2022197980026
Employer: Sawmill
Incident summary
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Worker fatally injured when tractor rolled over
Date of incident: October 2022
Notice of incident number: 2022186420030
Employer: Fruit producer
Incident summary