Lockout: Employer Fined $100,000 for Machine Injury

A machine undergoing servicing unexpectedly started up and seriously injured the worker who was sanitizing the equipment. The employer was fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that workers were adequately trained in the lockout and de-energization process. Three other OHS charges were dropped [Premium Brands Operating GP Inc., Govt. Press Release, February 2, 2022].