Worker did not have any fall protection and fell 6.6 metres
Michel Gagne, an employer, and Lukus Developments, a prime contractor, have been fined a total of $91,750 for an incident in Cochrane, Alta.
On Jan. 26, 2017,a worker was installing plywood sheathing on the roof of a new residential home. While on the roof, the worker was not protected from falling and fell 6.6 metres to the ground. The worker sustained serious injuries in the fall.
Gagne pleaded guilty to section 2(1)(a)(i) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to protect the health and safety of a worker. He was fined $40,000 inclusive of the victim fine surcharge (VFS). He was also placed on 1.5 years of enhanced regulatory supervision, similar to corporate probation, through section 75 of the OHS Act.
Lukus Developments being a prime contractor, pleaded guilty to section 3(3) of the OHS Act, for failure to establish or maintain a system to ensure Gagne Master Cabinetry complied with section 139(1) of the OHS Code. On July 31, 2019, they were fined $51,750 inclusive of the VFS. Additionally, they were placed on 1.5 years of enhanced regulatory supervision through section 75 of the OHS Act.
Source: Alberta Labour
