![]() ![]() Convicted is: Christina River Construction Ltd. was fined $142,000 inclusive of the 20 per cent victim fine surchargeĪll other charges were withdrawn. pled guilty to contravention of section 3(1)(a)(i) of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, for failure to ensure the health and safety of their workers who were struck by a car when working on a highway. Emcon Services Inc. Convicted is: Emcon Services Inc.ĭescription: Three workers were struck by a vehicle when conducting pot hole repairs on Highway 16.Ĭonviction: Emcon Services Inc. was also ordered to pay $109,000 to STARS for operational costs.Īll other charges were withdrawn. Under the same legislation, Brewster Inc. Additionally, under section 49 of OHS Act, they were ordered to pay $365,000 in favour of the University of Alberta to fund research regarding safe operation of off-road multi-passenger vehicles. was fined $1000 inclusive of the 20% victim fine surcharge. pled guilty to contravention of section 3(1)(a)(i) of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, for failure to ensure the health and safety of their worker by failing to mandate seat belt usage. They also pled guilty to the contravention of section 3(1)(a)(iii), for failing to ensure the health and safety of a passenger at or in the vicinity of the work site who could be affected by hazards originating from the work site of that employer, by failing to control the hazard of the grade of the slope of the lateral moraine. Brewster Inc. any other purpose the Court considers appropriate to achieve healthy and safe work sitesĭescription: A bus rolled over on an off-road tour at the Columbia Icefield that resulted in the bus driver being seriously injured and causing deaths and injuries to passengers.Ĭonviction: Brewster Inc.non-profit organizations for worker health and safety initiatives.scholarships for educational institutions offering studies in OHS and related disciplines.These sentences are often referred to as creative or alternative sentences.Įxamples of projects that promote occupational health and safety include: This type of sentencing diverts funds that would otherwise be paid as fines to third party recipients that promote occupational health and safety. The OHS Act Section 49 provides additional powers of the Court to make directions. Terms of probation are usually 6 months to 3 years. Conditions for probation may include safety training, public acknowledgment of the offense, third party audit of policies/procedures or any other condition the Court feels appropriate. In certain circumstances, in addition to a fine, the court may order probation for a corporation. If the convicted party(s) continues the offence, they may also be subject to an extra fine of up to $60,000 for each day which the offence continues.Īll fines are subject to a 20% victim surcharge. If the convicted party(s) continues the first offence, they can also get an extra fine of up to $30,000 per day.įines for a second or subsequent offence can be up to $1 million and/or up to 12 months in prison per violation. Finesįines for a first offence under the OHS Act Section 48(1) can be up to $500,000 and/or up to 6 months in prison per violation. Or a combination of one or more of the above. When the Court decides a work site party (defendant) is guilty, the convicted party may be sentenced with: After charges are laid, an employer, supervisor, worker, supplier, service provider, owner, contracting employer, prime contractor, or temporary staffing agency can:
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