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Saskatoon Court Imposes Fine for Safety Violations

Released on April 22, 2014

Leader Builders Ltd. of Saskatoon pleaded guilty to two counts under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $1,040 in Saskatoon Provincial Court on April 10, 2014.

The company pleaded guilty to:
  • contravening section 116 of the regulations (failure to ensure use of a fall protection system at a temporary or permanent work area where a worker may fall three metres or more) and was fined $600 with a $240 surcharge; and
  • contravening section 91 of the regulations (failure to require a worker to use approved industrial protective headwear) and was fined $150 with a $50 surcharge.
The charges relate to an inspection in Saskatoon on August 30, 2012 where an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer observed workers on a roof installing plywood without utilizing fall protection equipment.  Two additional charges were stayed.

In a separate matter, Dave Deplaedt Retail Sales Ltd. of Saskatoon pleaded guilty to one count under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Saskatoon Provincial Court on April 10, 2014.

The company pleaded guilty to:
  • contravening section 116 of the regulations (failure to ensure use of a fall protection system at a temporary or permanent work area where a worker may fall three metres or more) and was fined $600 with a $240 surcharge.
The charge relates to an inspection in Saskatoon on November 30, 2012 where an OHS Officer observed a worker on the edge of a rooftop without utilizing fall protection equipment. 

In the last five years, OHS has cited nearly 6,400 contraventions for violations in the construction sector.

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For more information, contact:

Shannon McMillan
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0253

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