Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has been ordered to pay a hefty fine and surcharge after pleading guilty to a violation of the province’s occupational health and safety regulations.
According to Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the company pleaded guilty to violating a section of the regulations which requires employers to ensure workers are out of range of the swinging movement of a load or a part of any powered mobile equipment on June 17 in Saskatoon Provincial Court.
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The ministry said the charge resulted from an incident on December 9, 2022, when a worker near Allan was stuck by a metal crane rail that was being dragged on the ground by a telehandler, leading to a serious injury.
The court imposed a fine of $85,714.29, along with a surcharge of $34,285.71, bringing the total payment to $120,000.