Get you up to speed: Downtown Regina scaffolding falls, sending 2 to hospital
Two people are in hospital following a workplace incident in downtown Regina. A scaffolding deck fell from its attachment at a building on Hamilton Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Regina’s Occupational Health and Safety division is investigating the incident, while the specific reasons for the scaffolding failure remain undisclosed. The building is undergoing renovations, and work at the site has been halted pending further assessment.
The Regina City officials have confirmed they are conducting an investigation into the incident and will review safety protocols related to scaffolding installations. Meanwhile, local authorities are urging construction firms to adhere to stringent safety measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.
What remains unclear — The cause of the scaffolding deck’s failure has not been disclosed.
Two people hospitalised after scaffolding falls in downtown Regina
Two people are in hospital after a workplace incident in Regina’s downtown. A scaffolding deck fell from its attachment Tuesday afternoon at a building on Hamilton Street.