Fatal Fall from Ladder During Landscaping Project
On October 5, 2023, a fatal accident occurred at a commercial landscaping site in Calgary, Alberta, involving a 34-year-old worker, Emily Thompson. Thompson was trimming branches from a tree using a ladder when she lost her balance and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. Despite the rapid response of her coworkers and emergency medical services, Thompson succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The investigation revealed that Thompson was not wearing any personal fall protection equipment at the time of the accident. The ladder was not properly secured, and no additional safety measures, such […]This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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