THUNDER BAY — Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating a workplace fatality in the Thunder Bay area.
The ministry revealed Monday that an individual died in an incident on Dec. 15 at GFL Environmental's facility on Haniak Road in Rosslyn, west of Thunder Bay.
"Our sincere condolences go out to the worker's family, friends and coworkers," it said in a brief statement.
The ministry has assigned an inspector to the investigation, and has issued one order and 15 other requirements to the company.
Further details are being withheld pending the outcome of the investigation.
Headquartered in Vaughan, GFL Environmental offers waste collection and recycling services to residential, municipal and commercial clients. The Rosslyn facility handles liquid and special waste.
— TBnewswatch
