Investigation Stories
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These short, narrated presentations depict real events where the investigating safety and health inspectors describe briefly what happened, how the workers were killed or injured, and how the incidents could have been prevented.
These presentations are developed by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), to alert employers, labor groups, and employees to potential hazards associated with specific work activities. The information provided includes suggested guidance on how to avoid workplace hazards and describes relevant mandatory safety and health rules, but creates no new legal obligations. Additional rules may apply to similar workplace situations based on incident-specific conditions.
For more information on hazard awareness and preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, rules, training, videos, publications, and other workplace safety and health resources, visit L&I's Safety page.
Fatality and serious injury investigation stories
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- Ammonia Leak Hospitalization (text transcript).
- Arborist Fatality (text transcript).
- Brushcutter Fatality (text transcript).
- Bulldozer Fatality (text transcript).
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Flooring Removal Machine (text transcript).
- Convenience Store Clerk Shot (text transcript).
- Corrosive Liquids Splash (text transcript).
- Electrocution - Mobile Crane Contacts Power Lines (text transcript).
- Forklift Turnover Fatality (text transcript).
- Fuel Truck Operator Fatality (text transcript).
- Hot Water Splash Fatality (text transcript).
- Ironworker Crushed by Collapsing Rebar Cage (text transcript).
- Irrigation Worker Electrocuted (text transcript).
- Logging Chain Shot Fatality (text transcript).
- Logging - Stay in the Clear (
transcript (216 KB PDF)). - Molten Metal Injuries (text transcript).
- Powered Pallet Jack Injury (text transcript).
- Roofing Fall Injury
- Scrap Metal Yard Fatality (text transcript).
- Tractor Rollover Fatality (text transcript).
- Two Grain Auger Amputations (text transcript).
- Welder Caught in Conveyor (text transcript).
- Worker Falls off the Top of a Stepladder (text transcript).
- Worker Falls Through Skylight (text transcript).
