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CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Mechanic struck by cement truck in Moncton has died; WorkSafeNB investigating
Emergency services are pictured beside a cement truck that struck a pedestrian in Moncton, N.B., on May 29, 2025. (Wade Perry) A mechanic who was struck by a cement truck in Moncton, N.B., Thursday afternoon has died from his injuries. Emergency crews were called to the scene near Edinburgh and English drives around 2:50 p.m. The man sustained life-threatening injuries and died in hospital. A relative told CTV News the cement truck rolled over the man, who worked for the company that owns the truck. They said the 39-year-old was a father of two. WorkSafeNB confirmed the victim worked for Casey Concrete Ltd. and it is investigating the incident as a workplace fatality. 'We offer our deepest condolences to the worker's family, as well as their friends and colleagues,' said Lynn Meahan-Carson, manager of corporate communications for WorkSafeNB. 'As the investigation is ongoing, we cannot release any further information at this time.' No one else was injured. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Pedestrian struck by cement truck in Moncton, N.B.
Emergency services are pictured on the scene where a cement truck struck a pedestrian in Moncton, N.B., on May 29, 2025. (Wade Perry) A pedestrian was struck by a cement truck in a Moncton Industrial Park Thursday. Moncton Fire Department Platoon Chief Brad Calhoun said it received a call reporting the collision around 2:50 p.m. at the corner of Edinburgh and English drives. Cement truck Emergency services are pictured beside a cement truck that struck a pedestrian in Moncton, N.B., on May 29, 2025. (Wade Perry) 'The patient was transported with serious injuries,' said Calhoun. 'Serious, life-threatening injuries.' Calhoun said it was a 'significant sized' vehicle. No one else was hurt in the collision. RCMP members could be seen photographing the area afterwards. Calhoun said WorkSafe NB is also investigating. emergency services Emergency services are pictured on the scene where a cement truck struck a pedestrian in Moncton, N.B., on May 29, 2025. (Wade Perry) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
08-04-2025
- CBC
Police say 25-year-old man has died after fall from Riverview cell tower
Police say a 25-year old man has died after falling from a cell tower in Riverview on Monday in a workplace accident. The Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a call at 720 Coverdale Rd. at about 12:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Bruno Labbé. "We learned that the 25-year-old male had fell from the tower while working," he said in an interview. Labbé said the man had already been taken to the hospital when police arrived on scene and was later pronounced dead. The investigation has been transferred to WorkSafeNB "to determine the cause of the fall," he said. The man was an employee of WesTower Communications, an Alberta-based company, and was working on repairs on a cell tower before the "workplace fatality" occurred, said Lynn Meahan-Carson, a WorkSafeNB spokesperson, in an email. "We offer our deepest condolences to the worker's family, as well as their friends and colleagues," Meahan-Carson said, confirming the ongoing investigation. Nathan Schauerte, president and CEO of WesTower, said in an email the company is working with the authorities on the investigation and is providing support to the workers affected by this "tragic incident."
CBC
05-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Jury has recommendations for WorkSafeNB at inquest into death of Fredericton carpenter
Social Sharing The inquest into the death of a Red Seal carpenter at a Fredericton building site wrapped up on Tuesday with a number of recommendations, all aimed at more oversight from WorkSafeNB. Preston Allen, 34, fell 8.5 metres from scaffolding on Dec. 6, 2021, while working on new house construction on Brighton Court in the city's Skyline Acres neighbourhood. Allen was a married father of a young son, Benson, who was five years old at the time of his father's death. According to his obituary, Allen graduated with distinction from the carpentry program at NBCC and was hired by the Colpitts company, where he later received his Red Seal status. After six years, "with a desire to broaden his horizons, in the spring of 2021 Preston relocated to New View Designs, construction unit," the obituary said. Laurie Cole, owner of New View Design, testified on the second day of the inquest. Back in July, her company was fined $25,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act on charges stemming from Allen's fall. The company pleaded guilty to failing to provide instruction necessary to ensure an employee's health and safety. The judge also ordered a $5,000 victim surcharge. On Tuesday, Cole testified that in October 2021, two months before the accident, her project manager left and she was trying to find a replacement. "There is a lot of turnover and it's very challenging," Cole said. Allen had previously worked for a large company as a site supervisor, she said, and she brought him on board in April 2021, saying she was "very impressed with him." She appointed him the lead carpenter for the house under construction at 19 Brighton Court. "He was a shining star, had a great way about him, very respectful, enthusiastic, had a lot of great skills — he was a leader." Cole said the company would typically use a lift to put up siding on a new house under construction but because of the steepness of the lot, they couldn't, "so this was really the first time [Allen] had to use staging." She said she was nervous about the height of the staging and that she said "on several occasions don't take any chances." The jury heard how conditions the day Allen fell were a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets. The other employees chose to work inside. They handed materials to Allen through the opening in the wall and every ten minutes they would sweep the planks and add salt. Patrick McMahon told the jury on Monday he had just handed Allen more material and turned to walk downstairs when he heard him yell out. He rushed to the opening to see Allen on the ground. McMahon and other coworkers sprinted outside and called 911, staying with him until the paramedics arrived. Regional coroner Sarah Barnett said Allen's heart rate dropped significantly at the hospital and multiple rounds of CPR were conducted to revive him. He was pronounced dead at 2:33 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2021. Michel Cyr, manager of investigations at WorkSafe New Brunswick, testified there was no competent supervisor at the work site. "No one really had knowledge of health and safety [and there were] no procedures in place." He said a knowledgeable supervisor would know about heights, guard rails, and when to tie off. Guidelines regarding fall protection usually come into effect for heights over three metres, he said. Cyr said the scaffolding revealed several deficiencies. It wasn't properly attached to the house, was missing guardrails, and there was some additional cross-bracing that had not been installed. He said the employer has to provide supervision and an adequate risk assessment. One of the employees at New View Design asked the company for a risk assessment for 19 Brighton Court, just days before the accident. Cole told the inquest that they were working on it. At the end of the day, the five-person inquest jury released the following six recommendations, saying WorkSafeNB should: Proactively educate new and existing companies/employers by offering resources and consulting services before accidents occur. Ensure that there are [an] adequate number of qualified WorkSafe inspectors dedicated to construction. Use existing and available building permit data to determine appropriate work sites for inspection. Gain access to existing and available building permit data or equivalent. Perform a minimum monthly number of random or unannounced site inspections. Establish a relationship with the provincial and/or regional construction safety associations to effectively communicate to employers and employees easily accessible online education on the basics of erecting and using scaffolding. Safety measures taken Cole said WorkSafeNB put them in touch with someone to revamp their safety procedures following the accident. An orientation package now goes out to each employee and they go through it page by page. The company also uses a supervisor assessment tool for each new supervisor to assess their knowledge. Cole said their new foreman is responsible for safety.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jury has recommendations for WorkSafeNB at inquest into death of Fredericton carpenter
The inquest into the death of a Red Seal carpenter at a Fredericton building site wrapped up on Tuesday with a number of recommendations, all aimed at more oversight from WorkSafeNB. Preston Allen, 34, fell 8.5 metres from scaffolding on Dec. 6, 2021, while working on new house construction on Brighton Court in the city's Skyline Acres neighbourhood. Allen was a married father of a young son, Benson, who was five years old at the time of his father's death. According to his obituary, Allen graduated with distinction from the carpentry program at NBCC and was hired by the Colpitts company, where he later received his Red Seal status. After six years, "with a desire to broaden his horizons, in the spring of 2021 Preston relocated to New View Designs, construction unit," the obituary said. Preston Allen, seen here with his wife Jennifer Black, was the father of a young son. ( Laurie Cole, owner of New View Design, testified on the second day of the inquest. Back in July, her company was fined $25,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act on charges stemming from Allen's fall. The company pleaded guilty to failing to provide instruction necessary to ensure an employee's health and safety. The judge also ordered a $5,000 victim surcharge. On Tuesday, Cole testified that in October 2021, two months before the accident, her project manager left and she was trying to find a replacement. "There is a lot of turnover and it's very challenging," Cole said. Allen had previously worked for a large company as a site supervisor, she said, and she brought him on board in April 2021, saying she was "very impressed with him." She appointed him the lead carpenter for the house under construction at 19 Brighton Court. "He was a shining star, had a great way about him, very respectful, enthusiastic, had a lot of great skills — he was a leader." Allen fell from the top of the scaffolding at this building site while installing siding. (Submitted by WorkSafeNB ) Cole said the company would typically use a lift to put up siding on a new house under construction but because of the steepness of the lot, they couldn't, "so this was really the first time [Allen] had to use staging." She said she was nervous about the height of the staging and that she said "on several occasions don't take any chances." The jury heard how conditions the day Allen fell were a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets. The other employees chose to work inside. They handed materials to Allen through the opening in the wall and every ten minutes they would sweep the planks and add salt. Patrick McMahon told the jury on Monday he had just handed Allen more material and turned to walk downstairs when he heard him yell out. He rushed to the opening to see Allen on the ground. McMahon and other coworkers sprinted outside and called 911, staying with him until the paramedics arrived. Regional coroner Sarah Barnett said Allen's heart rate dropped significantly at the hospital and multiple rounds of CPR were conducted to revive him. He was pronounced dead at 2:33 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2021. WorksafeNB said Cyr the scaffolding revealed several deficiencies. It wasn't properly attached to the house, was missing guardrails, and there was some additional cross-bracing that had not been installed. (Submitted by WorkSafeNB) Michel Cyr, manager of investigations at WorkSafe New Brunswick, testified there was no competent supervisor at the work site. "No one really had knowledge of health and safety [and there were] no procedures in place." He said a knowledgeable supervisor would know about heights, guard rails, and when to tie off. Guidelines regarding fall protection usually come into effect for heights over three metres, he said. Cyr said the scaffolding revealed several deficiencies. It wasn't properly attached to the house, was missing guardrails, and there was some additional cross-bracing that had not been installed. He said the employer has to provide supervision and an adequate risk assessment. One of the employees at New View Design asked the company for a risk assessment for 19 Brighton Court, just days before the accident. Cole told the inquest that they were working on it. Allen's coworkers passed materials to him through the opening in the wall while he worked outside on the scaffolding. (Submitted by WorkSafeNB) At the end of the day, the five-person inquest jury released the following six recommendations, saying WorkSafeNB should: Proactively educate new and existing companies/employers by offering resources and consulting services before accidents occur. Ensure that there are [an] adequate number of qualified WorkSafe inspectors dedicated to construction. Use existing and available building permit data to determine appropriate work sites for inspection. Gain access to existing and available building permit data or equivalent. Perform a minimum monthly number of random or unannounced site inspections. Establish a relationship with the provincial and/or regional construction safety associations to effectively communicate to employers and employees easily accessible online education on the basics of erecting and using scaffolding. Safety measures taken Cole said WorkSafeNB put them in touch with someone to revamp their safety procedures following the accident. An orientation package now goes out to each employee and they go through it page by page. The company also uses a supervisor assessment tool for each new supervisor to assess their knowledge. Cole said their new foreman is responsible for safety. Cole said they also hire a sub-trade to do framing now, partly because of fear stemming from the accident, but also because of a shortage of skilled carpenters to do the job.
