CBC News | Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has pleaded guilty to a charge under Nunavut’s Safety Act in connection with the 2024 death of electrician Noah Paniyuk, 58, in Naujaat.
The utility admitted it violated the section of the Safety Act that requires employers to ensure workplaces are safe. The Crown dropped eight other charges against QEC.
QEC said it will pay $240,000, plus a 15% victim surcharge, to the workers’ protection fund.
The company said it has improved safety procedures since Paniyuk’s death, including a new safety management system. QEC said it has also purchased more rescue hooks, which are used to pull injured workers away from live electrical equipment.
