It has been revealed by the Alberta Labor group that the place isn’t safe enough for them to work. They are of the view that due to the growing number of deaths at the workplace, they find it difficult to work there and the security arrangements for the employees aren’t very appropriate.

There has been the death of another employee at the workplace in Edmonton, this being the 14th death that took place in the year. He died after being crushed under a collapsing steel beam.

It was revealed by Ali Fattah, a worker at the construction site, that the situation is becoming more and tenser with each passing case, and no serious action is being taken in this regard by the authorities.

He further added that many of these accidents could’ve been averted if there were proper arrangements for the security of the workers. Barrie Harrison from the Occupational Health and Safety Board is also of the view that these accidents could’ve been put off, with serious action by the authorities. He further added, that the inherently dangerous construction sector, can also avoid a number of accidents, through careful planning for safety.

''Look at the equipment they're working with and the jobs they perform. That's why Occupational Health and Safety has laws in place. That's why we expect them to be followed. Many times when they're not, they end up with fatalities”, he added.

He further added that there was need for a proper review of the place to be done by the inspectors, so as to find out the reason for so many deaths in the year. This alone can prevent any further cases. The organization and the workers would also have to agree on some common grounds, so as to make the workplace safer for one and all.

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