Fatality at Grande Prairie Weyerhaeuser-Alberta OHS investigating
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 1:00 pm
CANADA (From news reports) -- One man is dead following a Nov. 18 incident at the Weyerhaeuser Grande Prairie lumber mill. OHS says in a statement that a worker died on Saturday, November 18 after being struck by an object. Other circumstances surrounding the person's death were not given. The statement also says no information will be released that may identify the person who died, and that because this is an active investigation, no further information will be provided. "We've lost a valued member of our team, and this tragedy is felt deeply throughout our organization," says Ken McQuaig, mill manager. "Our thoughts are with his family, and we're providing as much support to them as we can. We have encouraged everyone on our team to take time to be with their families and care for themselves and one another, and we're thankful for all of the support from our community during this challenging time." Details of the incident remain unknown as the investigations are under way. "...while we cannot provide additional details at this time, we are cooperating fully with the RCMP and OH&S as well as conducting our own internal safety review. The mill is shut down for these investigations," said Mary Catherine McAleer, Government Relations Manager, WA and Canada. Alberta Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) investigates incidents of a serious nature including:
The company must also conduct its own investigation to determine root cause and recommendations to prevent further incidents. There is no set timeline for the investigation or publishing any findings. #pulpandpaper
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