Get you up to speed: Person dies after canopy collapses at Fairmont hotel construction site
A worker died following the collapse of a canopy at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel construction site on Thursday. At the time of the incident, the worker was involved in asbestos abatement.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway, focusing on safety protocols at the construction site. The Fairmont Winnipeg hotel, where the incident occurred, is undergoing renovations that include asbestos removal.
The Manitoba government has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the worker at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel construction site. Construction activities have been suspended pending further safety assessments and regulatory compliance checks at the site.
What remains unclear — It is not confirmed whether any other workers were injured in the incident.
Worker dies following canopy collapse at Fairmont Winnipeg construction site
A worker died after a canopy collapsed at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel downtown construction site on Thursday. The worker was conducting asbestos abatement.