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JAILING WORKERS FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS

Question: Can workers be sent to prison for committing a safety violation?

Answer: Yes. Although fines are the most common sentence for a safety violation, workers can also be sentenced to jail for an OHS offence or for criminal negligence under C-45, especially if the offence is the result of wanton and reckless behaviour and results in serious bodily injury or death.

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