Worker Dies in Fall from Garage Roof in Toronto's West End
A construction worker was fatally injured after falling off a roof near Bloor and Ossington on Tuesday morning.
A worker died after falling off a garage roof in Toronto's west end on Tuesday morning, marking another workplace fatality that will draw scrutiny from provincial labour regulators.
Toronto police responded to the area of Bloor Street W. and Ossington Avenue at approximately 11:15 a.m. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour was immediately notified and has assigned an inspector to investigate the circumstances of the fall. No additional details were released regarding the worker's identity, the employer, or what specific work was being performed at the time of the incident.
Workplace fatalities in Ontario trigger automatic investigations by the ministry, which examines safety protocols, training, equipment, and whether proper fall-protection measures were in place. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to ensure workers are protected from hazards, particularly when working at heights—one of the construction industry's most dangerous exposure risks.
This fatality adds to the year's tally of workplace deaths in the city and serves as a grim reminder of the risks workers face daily on construction sites across Toronto.