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Alberta OHS Scorecard: Major Fines Reported in Alberta Since Dec. 2018
| Fine | Offender | Trigger Incident | Offence(s) |
| $300,000
|
Winfield Industrial Sales Ltd. | Worker installing guard rails on top of a bleaching tower becomes entangled with gear drive coupling and is pulled into the machine with fatal results | Failure to ensure use of a fall protection system by workers at a temporary work area at risk of falling less than 3 metres if there’s an unusual possibility of injury |
| $230,000
+ 1.5 years Corporate Probation |
Amana Construction Services Ltd. | Rip-out bucket attached to excavator being used for open excavation water line replacement detaches from hydraulic coupler and hits worker causing fatal injuries | Failure to ensure equipment (JRB Smartloc Coupler) was operated in accordance with specifications certified by a professional engineer or manufacturer’s specifications |
| $175,000
+ Enhanced Regulatory Supervision |
Sulzer Chemtech Canada Inc. | Worker using supplied air to enter fractionation vessel, a confined space, undergoing a nitrogen purge goes into distress after entry and dies | Failure to ensure equipment was operated in accordance with specifications certified by a professional engineer or manufacturer’s specifications |
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