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What is Target going to do for Family of Construction Worker Killed in Mississauga?
Mon, 2014-01-13 16:26
#1
What is Target going to do for Family of Construction Worker Killed in Mississauga?
Mon, 2014-01-13 16:28
#2
After all he was working on their store. So how about it Target?
What is Sheriddan Mall going to do to compensate the man's family?
Who is the Contractor and what is the Contractor going to do for killed worker's family?
When is Work Safe Ontario and the Ontario Labour Ministry going to adequately enforce Safety Standanrds at consdtruction sites, and any other employment sites in Ontario?
And what is our right-wing Harper-led Conservative federal governemnt doing to ensure worker's safety in Canada?
Or are these workers just expendable?
Is any one going to take responsibility for this and resign, or is this just part of the cost of doing business in Mississauga, in Ontario, and in Canada?
Because look at these despicable results which show a 21% increase in workplace fatalities in Canada from 1993 to 2011.
Worker dies at Sheridan Mall construction site
Labourer trapped under piece of metal, declared dead, say Peel police
CBC News Posted: Jan 13, 2014 12:29 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 13, 2014 2:29 PM ET
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Worker dies under debris 3:05
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A construction worker is dead after being trapped under a piece of metal at a construction site at the Sheridan Mall in Mississauga.
Police and paramedics are at the site, which is located near the Queen Elizabeth Way and the Erin Mills Parkway west of downtown Toronto.
A large metal structure can be seen in the background of the Sheridan Mall construction site. (David Donnelly/CBC)
The active construction included work on a tall metal structure, which collapsed during the work. Other members of the construction crew were able to run to safety, but the metal trapped and killed the man.
Representatives of the Ontario Ministry of Labour are on the scene.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/worker-dies-at-sheridan-mall-const...
Tue, 2014-01-14 11:12
#3
Timebandit
I'm assuming that the construction company was in compliance with WCB, and that compensation would be provided through them.
I don't see any mention that the accident happened because safety standards were contravened. Construction, especially steelwork, is a dangerous job and accidents can't be eliminated, unfortunately.
Tue, 2014-01-14 11:50
#4
Pogo
Sitting on a safety committee I will tell you that there are no accidents, there is always a reason. That said I was also wondering why anyone with any connection to the project (what about the catering truck company?) was being blamed. If Target had a hand in choices that affected safety then I agree they should be called on that, but I didn't see anything to that affect.
Tue, 2014-01-14 16:51
#5
Timebandit
Pogo, I agree with you - I was a claims adjudicator and case manager with a WCB for 5 years. There is usually an error somewhere, but the point I was trying (poorly) to make was that it's an impossible standard to expect that no mistakes will ever be made, even when safety regulations are very strict and well thought out.
Tue, 2014-01-14 18:39
#6
Pogo
I agree with your main point about the blame. Kind of like lawsuits that look for the deepest pockets. Target may well be culpable, I just didn't see anything that showed a trail leading to them.
Tue, 2014-01-14 19:54
#7
So what has Safe-At-Work Ontario said so far?
I imagine they are about as competent as Work Safe BC who are in absolute disgrace.
Here is the main front page story in the Vancouver Sun today.
WorkSafeBC to review investigation process
Crown rejects charges in deadly sawmill explosion, saying they're unlikely to succeed in court
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/WorkSafeBC+review+investigation+process...
Thu, 2014-01-16 18:31
#8
As usual the rich get absolved from responsibility.
It was horrendous’: Quotes from workers attest to safety risks at ill-fated B.C. sawmill
The 2012 explosion at a Burns Lake, B.C., sawmill that killed two workers and wounded 20 others was a “preventable incident” according to a detailed report released Thursday by WorkSafeBC.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/workers-quotes-atte...
Thu, 2014-01-16 18:59
#9
I agree with your main point about the blame. Kind of like lawsuits that look for the deepest pockets. Target may well be culpable, I just didn't see anything that showed a trail leading to them.
While I have no idea how the construction project was structured, as someone that has written too many "wrap-up" insurance policies over the years, it's common for the entire ownership of the project (including buildings, land and so forth) to be transferred to the construction company and only returned to the ownership of Target or whoever, when the construction is done. End result is that Target has no involvement other than turning over the keys and saying go to it.
The original "customer" (Target in this case) has no involvement whatsoever until the job is done and the property is turned over too them.
Thu, 2014-01-16 19:46
#10
Timebandit
Target would have been leasing from the mall in any event. And the construction company would likely be independent contractors. They are responsible for their employees and would most likely have WCB coverage. I didn't see any mention that there was any sort of allegation of criminal negligence on the part of the employer.