An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital and a 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a workplace incident near Meaford, provincial police say. Grey Bruce OPP said officers and paramedics responded to a report of two injured workers at a job site near Highway 26, between 6th Concession Road North and Grey Road 11, shortly after 9 a.m. on Nov. 11. Police said the 18-year-old was transported to a local hospital for treatment, while the 16-year-old was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries. No further details about the incident have been released. The investigation is continuing. Police reminded employers and workers that proper training, safe work practices and compliance with workplace safety regulations are key to preventing serious injuries on the job.
