Supervisor and Worker Each Fined $980 for Safety Violations

An OHS Officer saw workers at a worksite operating a trenching machine and working in an unsafe trench. A supervisor pleaded guilty to violating the OHS Regulations and was fined $980. A worker pleaded guilty to failing to following safe work practices and was also fined $980 [Zachery J. Chevrier and Mason M. Tourand, Govt. News Release, Oct. 30, 2013].