Released on January 2, 2014
Eric Remus, owner of Completely Hammered Framing and Finishing in Saskatoon, was found guilty of one charge under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Saskatoon Provincial Court on December 18, 2013.Mr. Remus pleaded guilty to:
- contravening section 116 of the regulations (failure to ensure that workers used 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.
In a separate case, Dave Hamm of Hepburn pleaded guilty to one count under occupational health and safety legislation and was fined $840 in Saskatoon Provincial Court on December 18, 2013.
Mr. Hamm pleaded guilty to:
- contravening section 116 of the regulations (failure to ensure that workers used 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.
Occupational Health and Safety conducts approximately 4,000 worksite inspections annually to ensure standards are known, understood and enforced. Falls represent more than 12 per cent of all injuries reported in construction.
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For more information, contact:
Shannon McMillan
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0253