Norsask Forest Productions Inc. and RYTT Contracting Ltd were both fined in Meadow Lake Provincial Court. (File photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By meadowlakeNOW Staff

Safety violation

Two companies fined for workplace injury

Jun 2, 2022 | 11:00 AM

Two companies recently pleaded guilty to safety violations in Meadow Lake Provincial Court.

Norsask Forest Productions Inc. and RYTT Contracting Ltd. pleaded guilty to a contravening clause of the 1996 Occupational Health and Safety Regulations on May 25. This refers to being an employer and failing to ensure that a worker is trained in all matter necessary to protect the health and safety of the worker when they begin work, which results in serious injury.

Both companies were fined for the same workplace incident, which occurred on Oct. 7, 2019 near Meadow Lake. A worker sustained serious injuries after their glove became entangled in the chain of a sprocket.

Norsask was fined $71,428.57, plus a surcharge of $28,571.43, for a total fine of $100,000. Four additional charges were stayed.

RYTT was issued a $21,428.57 fine and a surcharge of $8,571.43, totaling $30,000, while one additional charge was stayed.

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For more information about workplace health and safety training and resources or contact an industry safety association, visit www.worksafesask.ca.

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