Company and Supervisor Sentenced in Corner Brook Provincial Court
Service NL announced today that Atlantic Minerals Limited and a company
supervisor were sentenced in Corner Brook Provincial Court on December 13
upon pleading guilty to violations of the Occupational Health and Safety
Act. Charges were laid in December 2012 following an investigation carried
out by the Occupational Health and Safety Branch.
The incident occurred at the company facility at Brake’s Cove in June
2011 and involved a worker whose right hand was crushed when the press
portion of a concrete block machine activated unexpectedly. The victim’s
hand injuries resulted in the surgical amputation of one finger.
The company pleaded guilty to the following charges:
Fines for each charge were $7,000 for a total fine of $21,000, plus a victim fine surcharge. In addition, the company is to make a $2,000 contribution to the Minister of Service NL for the purpose of public education. The remaining two charges against the company were withdrawn as part of the plea agreement.
The supervisor pleaded guilty to the charge of failure to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers under his supervision. He was fined $2,000, plus a victim fine surcharge. The remaining charge against him was withdrawn.
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Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Service NL
709-729-4860, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca
2013 12 18 10:25 a.m.