Released on April 9, 2026
On March 25, 2026, Hundseth Power Line Construction pleaded guilty in Yorkton Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
The company was charged with contravening clause 3-1(c) of the regulations (being an employer, fail to comply with the duties of an employer at a place of employment including the provision of any information, instruction, training and supervision that is necessary to protect the health and safety of workers at work, resulting in a serious injury of a worker).
As a result, the Court imposed a fine of $50,000, along with a victim fine surcharge of $20,000, for a total fine of $70,000. One charge was withdrawn.
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on April 16, 2023, near Canora, Saskatchewan. A worker was seriously injured while working on a power pole.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety works with employers and workers to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses through education, intervention and enforcement.
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For more information, contact:Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2411
Email: gladys.wasylenchuk@gov.sk.ca