If he fell +- 20ft...that puts him on one of the floors where the temporary fence is at the edge likely. As per OHSA, you don't need to be tied off if you have a guiderail/fence at the edge that complies with the requirements of a "guiderail" in the OHSA. Obviously he wasn't tied off (or there was a malfunction) so this leads me to believe that the fence may have failed - But who knows. There is an endless list of reasons that could explain what happened.....

Sad day.
 
That and Adelaide is closed because of the dead guy at 150 Adelaide and the fire under 130 adelaide.... Busy morning...
 
On a more positive note, if you may, the steel structures on ground level look impressive. Surely they will be used to hold the historic brick facade.
 
That and Adelaide is closed because of the dead guy at 150 Adelaide and the fire under 130 adelaide.... Busy morning...

I find it troubling how many people die on construction sites in this city and then are quickly forgotten. There are no union parades or front page stories for a week. Do these guys get danger pay? It must be the most dangerous job in Toronto. I can't think of any other job where every year, deaths occur. I would not want to be a construction worker with that situation.
 
I find it troubling how many people die on construction sites in this city and then are quickly forgotten. There are no union parades or front page stories for a week. Do these guys get danger pay? It must be the most dangerous job in Toronto. I can't think of any other job where every year, deaths occur. I would not want to be a construction worker with that situation.

Not to in any way take away from the tragedy here, but construction workers make a fair amount of money. On top of that, there have always been fatalities associated with construction, and those numbers are far lower here than almost anywhere else. All workers are made aware of the risks during training, though I would imagine those risks aren't always in the front of wrokers' minds. It is the volume of construction that gives us so many tragedies, and that number is still very low when compared with fatality rates in developing countries with high-rise booms.
 
Not to in any way take away from the tragedy here, but construction workers make a fair amount of money. On top of that, there have always been fatalities associated with construction, and those numbers are far lower here than almost anywhere else. All workers are made aware of the risks during training, though I would imagine those risks aren't always in the front of wrokers' minds. It is the volume of construction that gives us so many tragedies, and that number is still very low when compared with fatality rates in developing countries with high-rise booms.

There is a great memorial on Front St right beside the CBC building for workers that have died in accidents. I encourage everyone to visit.

WSIB, the unions and employers have worked very hard to train employees to be as safe as possible and I commend all of them for stressing the need for safety. That being said there is always risks. Ontario has recently introduced further training for workers at heights and I've heard its very good.

Just by the total numbers construction is one of the most dangerous jobs (but of course this is a huge industry). If you look at the % of workers that have accidents it along with fishing, forestry, farming and transportation are all dangerous.
 
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The archway for the reconstructed Concourse Building facade is clearly visible there. Thanks for the shot!
 

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