Fatal Ladder Fall Incident in Landscaping – August 2023

On August 18, 2023, a fatal accident involving a ladder occurred at a commercial landscaping site in Toronto, Ontario. The incident resulted in the death of a 39-year-old landscaping worker, Daniel Green. Green was using an extension ladder to trim trees at a height of approximately 20 feet when the ladder slipped, causing him to fall to the ground. The investigation revealed that the ladder was not properly secured and was positioned on uneven ground, which contributed to its instability. Green was not using any fall protection equipment, such as a harness, and […]