Released on January 31, 2014
A numbered company, 1234049 Alberta Ltd. of Moose Jaw pleaded guilty to two counts under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $1,040 in Regina Provincial Court on January 15, 2014.The business pleaded guilty to:
- contravening section 116 of the regulations (failure to ensure that workers use a fall protection system at a 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 ensure that workers wear approved industrial protective headwear) and was fined $150 with a $50 surcharge.
The charges stemmed from an inspection on November 14, 2012 where an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer observed workers at a worksite in Regina working without fall protection equipment. Three other charges were stayed.
In a separate case, Wright Construction Western Inc. of Saskatoon pleaded guilty to one count under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Saskatoon Provincial Court on January 9, 2014.
The business pleaded guilty to:
- contravening clause 116 (2)(a) of the regulations (failure to ensure that workers used a fall protection system at a 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 on October 27, 2011 at a commercial building worksite in Saskatoon. One worker was observed on a roof not wearing fall protection equipment, while three other workers were wearing appropriate equipment but did not have their lanyards attached.
In the last five years, the construction industry has paid over $90 million in Workers’ Compensation Board claims.
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For more information, contact:
Shannon McMillan
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0253