A Saskatchewan company pleaded guilty in provincial court last week for failing to report an injured worker as soon as reasonably possible almost two years ago.
The charge, under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation, stems from a workplace incident that happened in Leask, Sask.
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On Oct. 29, 2014, the worker was on a zoom boom that was extended around 25 to 30 feet in the air when it was tipped by a falling tree. The man suffered several broken bones.
OHS officials said employers and contractors are required to notify them if a worker sustains an injury that requires them to be in hospital for three days or more.
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The Leask company, Thunder Ridge Farms, was fined $1,500 plus a $600 surcharge.
Workplace incidents can be reported to OHS by calling 1-800-667-5023 in Saskatoon or 1-800-567-7233 in Regina.
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