A day after a worker died at a site in Old Strathcona, Occupational Health and Safety is investigating, and said a stop work order has been issued for work on certain parts of the site.
Officials told CTV News the worker was on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction in the area of 101 Street and 84 Avenue when the 33-year-old fell about 25 feet to his death Wednesday morning.
OHS was on the scene investigating, but said the site was released back to the construction company as of Thursday.
A stop-work order had been issued for the site, meaning no work can be done above three metres.
CTV News learned the victim is Ian Gallagher from Chatham, Ontario. He moved to Edmonton in 2007.
Gallagher’s common-law wife of 15 years, Sandi Hrabek, sent the following statement to CTV News:
“I am in utter shock and disbelief that I am forced to bury my husband who I have been with for over fifteen years at such a young age, from such a tragic accident that never should of happened. “
Labour minister Christina Gray offered her condolences to the victim’s family:
“My heart goes out to the families in this case, and I want to work with Occupational Health and Safety and all Albertans to ensure that every worker comes home safe at the end of the day.”
