(Canada) Alberta employer Excel Projects Ltd. has been fined $350,000 after one worker was injured in the workplace.
The company was sentenced in the Edson Court of Justice.
The incident, which happened on 5 March 2022, occurred when a worker was preparing equipment for transport off-site. The equipment became activated, and the worker was pulled into the equipment, sustaining fatal injuries.
The employer pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code.
Under a creative sentence, the company was ordered to pay $225,000 to establish a scholarship for heavy equipment operator programme for students at Olds College and $120,000 for a similar scholarship at Portage College. Students in both programmes must demonstrate a strong safety attitude and culture to qualify for the scholarships.
Excel Projects was also tasked to pay a $5,000 fine inclusive of the 20% victim fine surcharge.
Both the company and the Crown have up to 30 days to appeal the conviction or penalties.
— Accurate at time of publication | February 2025
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