Fatality Reports Database

Contains information about the circumstances surrounding occupationally related fatalities. Data are taken from reports on inquests and inquiries into occupationally related fatalities across Canada. These reports may be from Coroners, Medical Examiners, Government Ministries, or any other body responsible for inquiry into occupational fatalities. (See Directory of Chief Coroners.) Records are primarily in English.

Organizations wishing to contribute reports of inquests from their jurisdiction may contact:

Flora Simpson
Project Leader, Fatality Reports Database
CCOHS
(905) 572-2981, ext. 4526
(905) 572-2205 (Fax)
floras@ccohs.ca

For further general information, please contact CCOHS' Client Services.

Producer CCOHS

Content Records contain information such as:

description of the accident
date of inquiry, accident and fatality
jursidiction
industrial sector in which the accident occurred
occupation of the deceased
inquiry recommendations and coroner's comments on recommendations