Another company with a fall protection-related contravention has been charged by Saskatchewan's Ministry of Labor Relations and Workplace Safety has charged, bringing the total number of charged companies to 20 for this year.
On August 30, Regina-based Penny Lynn Holdings Ltd, operating as Dale Pierre Roofing, was fined $840 after pleading guilty to violating the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. The charge follows an August 5, 2009 incident when an OH&S officer observed four Penny Lynn workers on a roof with no fall protection or protective headwear. (WCxKit)
The company pleaded guilty to failing to ensure workers use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three meters or more, adding that an additional charge of violating OH&S regulations was stayed in court.
The ministry conducts approximately 4,000 work site inspections annually. So far, this year’s convictions of 20, exceeds last year’s figure by 10 additional cases.
Overall a total of 33 prosecutions have been initiated, one more than all of last year.
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