An Ottawa-based paving company has been fined $115,000 after one of its workers was struck and killed by a reversing dump truck in Kanata. Ottawa Pavemaster, legally known as 769550 …
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Delta Land fined $350,000 in Alberta after employee killed while working on excavator
A Red Deer, Alta., land development company has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to safety violations that led to a worker’s death at a resort construction site. Delta Land …
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Potash company fined $120,000 after worker struck by crane rail in Saskatchewan
Editor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. In 2018, PotashCorp merged with Agrium to form …
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Quebec construction firm fined $65,000 after Ottawa worksite injury
A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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A Mississauga construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker sustained critical injuries in a fall from the second floor of a home under construction in Cambridge. Cachet Homes …
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Wallaceburg tooling company fined $75,000 after worker critically injured
A Wallaceburg automotive tooling manufacturer has been fined $75,000 after a worker was critically injured when a heavy steel assembly tipped and fell during crane operations. Aarkel Tool and Die …
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Food company ordered to pay $330,000 after worker dies in smokehouse
A major food processing company will pay $330,000 to develop industry safety training after a worker died in a smokehouse at its Edmonton facility. Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty June …
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Mississauga, Ont., manufacturer fined $100,000 after worker injured by machine during maintenance
A Mississauga, Ont., aluminum manufacturer has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured when a machine activated while he was performing maintenance, highlighting the critical importance of proper lockout …
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Oilfield company ordered to pay $126,000 after worker struck by projectile in Edmonton
An Edmonton oilfield equipment supplier must pay $126,000 to a hospital foundation after a worker suffered serious injuries when struck by a projectile while disassembling drilling equipment. TAQA Drilling Solutions …
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Linamar fined $350,000 after worker critically injured by falling equipment in Guelph, Ont.
A Guelph-based automotive parts manufacturer has been fined $350,000 after a worker was critically injured when a 460-pound broach stick fell from a crane and struck them at the company’s …

