Our Ministry provides information below on prosecutions, convictions and acquittals under Saskatchewan's Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for the current fiscal year (April 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012). MOOSE JAW REFINERY ULC AND GIBSON ENERGY LTD. (News Release)
- Moose Jaw Refinery ULC, operating as Moose Jaw Refinery Partnership, was charged in relation to an incident that occurred on September 10, 2009 where a hot asphalt tank overflowed and poured down on the body of the worker, causing 1st and 2nd degree burns to approximately 40% of his body.
- On April 30, 2012, Moose Jaw Refinery ULC pleaded guilty in Moose Jaw Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to the following:
- Failure to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of a worker, resulting in injury to the worker.
- Four other charges against Moose Jaw Refinery ULC were stayed.
- Fined a total of $11,900.
- Gibson Energy Ltd. was charged in relation to the same incident that occurred on September 10, 2009 where a hot asphalt tank overflowed and poured down on the body of the worker, causing 1st and 2nd degree burns to approximately 40% of his body.
- On April 30, 2012, all charges against Gibson Energy Ltd. were stayed in Moose Jaw Provincial Court.
GEORGE THERRES, OPERATING AS THERRES CONSTRUCTION AND GARY HOPPE (News Release)
- George Therres, operating as Therres Construction was charged in relation to an incident that occurred on October 1, 2010, where a worker was injured when a drilling attachment released from a Bob-Cat and fell on him.
- On April 16, 2012, Mr. Therres pleaded guilty in Humboldt Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of a worker by failing to instruct a worker to keep a safe distance from a piece of powered mobile equipment operated by an untrained operator.
- One other charge against Mr. Therres was stayed.
- Fined a total of $4,200.
- Gary Hoppe was charged in relation to an incident that occurred on October 1, 2010, where a worker was injured when a drilling attachment released from a Bob-Cat and fell on him.
- On April 16, 2012, Mr. Hoppe pleaded guilty in Humboldt Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- o Failure to ensure all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised.
- One other charge against Mr. Hoppe was stayed.
- Fined a total of $4,200.
KEITH ARLT (News Release)
- Keith Arlt was charged in relation to a November 4, 2008 incident when a worker fell from a platform (scaffold) at a construction worksite in Saskatoon on and was seriously injured.
- On January 19, 2012, Mr. Arlt was found guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court pursuant to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that a scaffold used by a worker was designed, constructed, erected, used and maintained so as to perform safely the tasks that the scaffold was designed to perform;
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised.
- Mr. Arlt was sentenced in Saskatoon Provincial Court on March 29, 2012.
- Fined a total of $15,400.
S.J.R FRAMING LTD. (News Release)
- S.J.R Framing Ltd. was charged in relation to a November 26, 2010 inspection where an Occupational Health Officer observed two workers on a roof who were not utilizing fall protection.
- On March 30, 2012, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more.
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $840.
EVRAZ REGINA STEEL (News Release)
- Evraz Regina Steel was charged in relation to a January 20, 2009 incident in which a worker, Walter Mishak, was seriously injured when he became entangled in the motor drive shaft of a crane hoist.
- On March 29, 2012, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure there was a safeguard in place to prevent workers from contacting a dangerous moving part of a machine.
- One other charge against the company was stayed.
- Fined a total of $60,000.
D.M. BRYAN FARMS LTD. (News Release)
- D.M. Bryan Farms Ltd. was charged in relation to a July 27, 2009 incident in which its worker, Tarivona (Asher) Mutsengi, was fatally injured after venturing into a grain bin to knock down grain that may have adhered to the sides of the bin.
- On March 26, 2012, the company pleaded guilty in Moose Jaw Provincial Court to three separate charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure the health, safety and welfare of a worker, at work;
- Failure to ensure where a worker was permitted to work in a confined space, that there was a safe entrance to and exit from that space;
- Failure to ensure that all practicable emergency arrangements were made for the rescue of a worker and for the prompt provision of supportive measures, first aid, medical attention and any other measures there were appropriate where there was risk to the worker of asphyxiation.
- 6 other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $32,200.
D & R ROOFING, INC. (News Release)
- D & R Roofing, Inc. was charged in relation to four separate incidents when OHS routine inspections indicated the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection.
- On February 24, 2012, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to three separate charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more.
- 13 other charges against the company were stayed
- Fined a total of $3,360.
ARTISTIC MASONRY & STUCCO LTD. (News Release)
- Artistic Masonry & Stucco Ltd. was charged in two separate incidents after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection and protective headwear.
- In relation to an incident that took place on November 5, 2009, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court on January 31, 2012 to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to provide and/or require workers to use appropriate protective headwear, contrary to section 91(1) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- In relation to an incident that took place on March 3, 2010, two charges against the company were stayed. One charge against supervisor, Erdal Sezen, was also stayed.
- Fined a total of $2,440.
T.U.F.F. EXTERIORS LTD. (News Release)
- T.U.F.F. Exteriors Ltd. was charged after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection and supervision.
- On October 11, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Weyburn Provincial Court to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure work at a place of employment is sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $1,960.
BUNGE CANADA HOLDINGS I ULC (News Release)
- Bunge Canada Holdings I ULC was charged following an incident on August 13, 2009, where a worker was injured as a result of being electrocuted while attempting to remove foreign material from a railcar which was located below a power line.
- On January 25, 2012, Bunge Canada Holdings I ULC pleaded guilty in Nipawin Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that a worker did not work within 4.6 metres of an exposed energized conductor, contrary to section 465(2) of the regulations.
- Fined a total of $42,000.
TRAVIS BRUNNER AND BRUNNER’S CONSTRUCTION LTD. (News Release)
- Brunner’s Construction Ltd. and Travis Brunner were charged after a routine inspection revealed that the company and the supervisor were in contravention of OHS requirements related to trenching.
- On January 19, 2012, Travis Brunner pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the regulations.
- Fined a total of $7,700.
- Two charges against Brunner’s Construction Ltd. were stayed.
MARK BOSTOCK (OPERATING AS BOSTOCK BUILDERS) (News Release)
- Mark Bostock (operating as Bostock Builders) was charged after a routine inspection indicated his company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, supervision and the employment of a person under 16 years of age on a construction site.
- On January 10, 2012, the company pleaded guilty in Weyburn Provincial Court to three charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall 3 metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure work at a place of employment is sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure that no person under the age of 16 years is employed or permitted to work on a construction site, contrary to section 14(1)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- Three other charges against the company were stayed
- Fined a total of $2,720.
L & B ROOFING LTD. (News Release)
- L & B Roofing Ltd. was charged after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection and supervision.
- On December 16, 2011, L & B Roofing Ltd. pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that workers used a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Two other charges against L & B Roofing were stayed.
- Fined a total of $580.
WINTRINGHAM ROOFING LTD. (News Release)
- Wintringham Roofing Ltd. was charged after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, personal protective equipment and supervision.
- On December 7, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- Three other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $2,500.
GLENN NIMEGEERS (DBA NIMEGEERS CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
- Glenn Nimegeers was charged after a routine inspection indicated that his company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, supervision and personal protective equipment.
- On November 24, 2011, Glenn Nimegeers pleaded guilty in Weyburn Provincial Court to three charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure that workers use appropriate footwear, contrary to section 96(1) of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure work at a place of employment is sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations
- Two other charges against Glenn Nimegeers were stayed
Fined a total of $1,560.
THUNDER EMPLOYMENT AND FIELD SERVICES INC. (News Release)
- Thunder Employment and Field Services Inc. was charged following an incident on July 7, 2009 where a worker was seriously injured when his arm was caught in unguarded conveying chains.
- On October 26, 2011, all charges against Thunder Employment and Field Services Inc. were stayed as the company is no longer in business.
- L&M Wood Products Limited Partnership was also charged in relation to the same incident and pled guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court on September 14, 2011 to one charge of failure to ensure that a stopping device for a trim saw was located in the direct view and within easy reach of its operator, contrary to section 135(2)(a) of the OHS regulations.
LYLE V. SCHELL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. (News Release)
- Lyle V. Schell Construction Management Services Ltd. was charged following an incident on June 30, 2009 where a worker from Clark Roofing (1964) Ltd. was seriously injured, on a site Lyle V. Schell Construction Management Services Ltd. was supervising, when he fell through an unsecured roof opening.
- On October 26, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court to three charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that an opening in the roof into which a worker could step or fall was protected, contrary to section 124 of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the regulations;
- Failure to establish an occupational health committee at a construction site at which 10 or more workers or self-employed persons work or are likely to work for more than 90 days, contrary to section 38 of the regulations.
- Four other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $12,600.
- Clark Roofing (1964) Ltd., the employer of the injured worker, was also charged in relation to the same incident.
CLARK ROOFING(1964) LTD. (News Release)
- Clark Roofing (1964) Ltd. was charged following an incident on June 30, 2009 where a worker was seriously injured when he fell through an unsecured roof opening.
- On October 26, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that an opening in the roof into which a worker could step or fall was protected, contrary to section 124 of the OHS regulations;
- Failure to ensure the health, safety and welfare of a worker, at work, contrary to section 3(a) of the regulations.
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $10,000.
- Lyle V. Schell Construction Management Services Ltd., the general contractor on the site, was also charged in relation to the same incident.
JACKSON SANDBLASTING & PAINTING LTD. (News Release)
- Jackson Sandblasting & Painting Ltd. was charged following an incident on December 5, 2008 where a worker was seriously burned in a flash fire while spray painting.
- On October 19, 2011, the company was found guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court of one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to provide or maintain a system of work or working environment that ensured, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of a worker, contrary to section 12(a) of the OHS regulations
- Five other charges against the company were stayed
- Fined a total of $8,540
JEFFREY AND DONNA WILCOCKS (News Release)
- Jeffrey and Donna Wilcocks were charged after Shawn Parker, an employee of Rock Hard Concrete Finishers, was fatally electrocuted while working as a subcontractor on the Wilcocks’ farm on December 17, 2007.
- On September 15, 2010, Jeffrey Wilcocks pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that every exposed metal part of portable electrical equipment was supplied through a class A ground fault circuit interrupter, contrary to section 459(c) of the regulations.
- Fined a total of $8,400.
- Two other charges were stayed.
- All three charges against Donna Wilcocks were stayed.
- Clint Farnham, doing business as Rock Hard Concrete Finishers, was charged in relation to the same incident.
CLINT FARNHAM (dba ROCK HARD CONCRETE FINISHERS) (News Release)
- Clint Farnham was charged after Shawn Parker was fatally electrocuted while working for Rock Hard Concrete Finishers on Jeffrey and Donna Wilcocks’ farm on December 17, 2007.
- On June 24, 2011, Clint Farnham was found guilty and was sentenced on October 5, 2011 in Regina Provincial Court on one charge under the OHS Act related to:
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- Failure to ensure that all work is sufficiently and safely supervised, contrary to section 17(1) of the regulations.
- Fined a total of $15,600.
- Farnham was acquitted on four other charges.
- Jeffrey and Donna Wilcocks were also charged in relation to the same incident.
MPM CONSTRUCTION LTD. (News Release)
- MPM Construction Ltd. was charged after a routine inspection indicated the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection and supervision.
- On September 30, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that workers use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $840.
CONNOR COLEMAN (supervisor, MPM CONSTRUCTION LTD.) (News Release)
- Connor Coleman was charged after a routine inspection indicated that he, as a supervisor, had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to supervision.
- On September 30, 2011, Connor Coleman pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(2) of the OHS regulations
- Fined a total of $300.
JASON MILLER AND DARBY WRIGHT (workers, MPM CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
- Jason Miller and Darby Wright were charged after a routine inspection indicated that they, as workers, had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection.
- On September 30, 2011, the charges against each worker were stayed.
DAVID NICHOLSON (dba DAVE'S DO IT RIGHT CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
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David Nicholson was charged after a routine inspection indicated his company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, protective footwear and headwear, seat-belts on powered mobile equipment and supervision.
- On August 15, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Carlyle Provincial Court to three charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that workers use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations
- Failure to provide and require workers to use appropriate protective headwear, contrary to section 91(1) of the OHS regulations
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $2040.
CORY LALONDE (supervisor, DAVE'S DO IT RIGHT CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
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Cory Lalonde was charged after a routine inspection indicated that he, as a supervisor, had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, protective footwear and headwear, seat-belts on powered mobile equipment and supervision.
- On August 15, 2011, Cory Lalonde pleaded guilty in Carlyle Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(2) of the OHS regulations
- Four other charges were stayed.Fined a total of $840.
DEAN NASH, TRAVIS STRAIN, RAYMOND VERNIEST, CHRISTOPHER HACAULT, TREVOR SMART, ALLAN DOWD, MARCUS WOLLMAN (workers, DAVE'S DO IT RIGHT CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
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Dean Nash, Travis Strain, Raymond Verniest, Christopher Hacault, Trevor Smart, Allan Dowd and Marcus Wollman were charged after a routine inspection indicated that they, as workers, had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection.
- On August 15, 2011, each worker pleaded guilty in Carlyle Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations and section 4(d) of the OHS Act.
- Each worker was fined $580 for a total of $4060.
EARTH DRILLING CO. LTD. (News Release)
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Earth Drilling Co. Ltd. was charged following an incident on February 12, 2009 where a worker was seriously injured when he was caught by an unguarded auger and spun around.
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Earth Drilling Co. Ltd. was also charged following an incident on February 24, 2009 when the company was found in contravention of a February 16, 2009 stop work order relating to the continued use of the unguarded drill from the February 12, 2009 incident.
- On September 30, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to two charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to provide or maintain a system of work or working environment that ensured, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of a worker, contrary to section 12(a) of the OHS regulations
- Failure to comply with Notice of Contravention NC-RDA-0068 requiring an effective safeguard, contrary to section 32 of the Act
- Five other charges against the company were stayed.Fined a total of $10,000
- Fined a total of $7400.
GOLDER ASSOCIATES (News Release)
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Golder Associates Ltd. was charged following an incident on February 12, 2009 where a worker from Earth Drilling Co. Ltd. was seriously injured, on a site Golder Associates Ltd., was supervising, when he was caught by an unguarded auger and spun around.
- On May 4, 2011, one charge against Golder Associates Ltd. was stayed.
KEVIN HAUCK, DRILLER, EARTH DRILLING CO. LTD. (News Release)
L&M WOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (News Release)
FRED THUE CONSTRUCTION LTD. (News Release)
ALLAN CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. (News Release)
CHARLES WARD (OPERATING AS TOP LINE CONSTRUCTION) (News Release)
MATTHEW CUMMING (OPERATING AS MONTANA’S CONTRACTING) (News Release)
HENFREY BUILDERS LTD. (News Release)
BEST BUILDERS INC. (News Release)
UNGER ROOFING (SASKATOON) LTD. (News Release)
AL ROY ACRYLLIC STUCCO LTD. (News Release)
G. M. CONSTRUCTION LTD. (News Release)
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G. M. Construction Ltd, was charged after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection, the use of personal protective equipment and supervision.
- On April 20, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Carlyle Provincial Court to three charges under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations
- Failure to require workers to use appropriate protective headwear, contrary to section 91(1) of the OHS regulations
- Failure to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised, contrary to section 17(1)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- Four other charges against the company were stayed
- Fined a total of $1,560.
LARON BUILDERS LTD. (News Release)
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Laron Builders Ltd. was charged after a routine inspection indicated that the company had violated occupational health and safety legislation related to fall protection. ·
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April 15, 2011, the company pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one charge under the OHS Act related to:
- Failure to use a fall protection system where a worker may fall three metres or more, contrary to section 116(2)(a) of the OHS regulations.
- Two other charges against the company were stayed.
- Fined a total of $840.
- On September 9, 2010, Quenton Franke a supervisor for the company pleaded guilty to one charge under the OHS Act arising from the same incident.
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