WORKSAFE BC Safety Alert – Refrigerant gas leaks may pose a risk of suffocation

A janitor was cleaning a washroom located beside a mechanical compressor room. The compressor provided refrigeration to an indoor ice skating rink. The janitor’s body was discovered hours after he failed to check in. The cause of death was found to be a refrigerant (Freon-22) that had leaked from the compressor. Without any warning, the...

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