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By meadowlakeNOW Staff

WORKPLACE INJURY

Sask. companies fined after workplace injury near Meadow Lake

May 16, 2023 | 10:37 AM

Roughly $130,000 in fines have been issued to two companies following a workplace injury near Meadow Lake.

The incident happened in October 2019 when a worker was injured after their glove became entangled in the chain of a sprocket.

The two companies, Norsask Forest Products and RYTT Contracting, recently pleaded guilty to violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

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

Meanwhile, RYTT was fined $21,428.57 plus a surcharge of $8,571.43, for a total fine of $30,000. One additional charge was stayed.

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In a release, the province said employers are required to provide safe and healthy workplaces and must provide information, training and experience necessary for employees to perform their jobs safely.

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