Released on May 21, 2014
Saalmic Mechanical Services Ltd. of Shellbrook pleaded guilty to two counts under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $1,040 in Shellbrook Provincial Court on May 6, 2014.The company 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 workers wear approved industrial protective headwear) and was fined $150 with a $50 surcharge.
In another case, BP Construction Ltd. of Prince Albert pleaded guilty to one count under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Shellbrook Provincial Court on May 6, 2014.
The company pleaded guilty to:
- contravening section 17 of the regulations (failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment is sufficiently and competently supervised) and was fined $600 with a $240 surcharge.
In a separate matter, Thompson’s Plumbing and Heating Ltd. of Meadow Lake pleaded guilty to one count under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on May 5, 2014.
The company 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.
In 2013, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety’s Occupational Health and Safety division conducted 765 inspections in the construction sector.
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For more information, contact:
Shannon McMillan
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0253