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By Ben Tompkins

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Humboldt company fined $80k for workplace incident

Jul 8, 2022 | 11:50 AM

A company in Humboldt has pleaded guilty to one violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Brockman Enterprises pleaded guilty in Humboldt Provincial Court on June 27.

The charges fall under the contravening clause of being an employer, failing to comply with the duties of an employer at a place of employment including arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances in a manner that protects the health and safety of the workers, resulting in the serious injury of a worker.

The company was fined $57,142.86, with a surcharge of $22,857.14, totalling exactly $80,000. Two other charges were originally included, however, they’ve since been withdrawn.

These stemmed from an incident that took place at a worksite near Humboldt on May 11, 2020, where a worker was seriously injured when an oil barrel exploded.

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Employers are required to provide safe and healthy workplaces and must provide information, training and experience necessary for employees to perform their jobs safely.

For more information about workplace health and safety training and resources, you can visit the WorkSafe Saskatchewan website or contact an industry safety association.

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Ben.Tompkins@pattisonmedia.com

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