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Workplace injury near Waseca results in fines

Summit Wireline Inc. penalty totals $55,000.
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Summit Wireline Inc. was deemed guilty of failing to ensure that all work at a place of employment was sufficiently and competently supervised.

LLOYDMINSTER — On Aug. 16, 2022, a worker was seriously injured near Waseca, when a disc was ejected from a pressurized setting tool.

Summit Wireline Inc. pleaded guilty in Lloydminster Provincial Court Sept. 23 to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.

The company was fined for contravening clause 3-6 (1) of the regulations (being an employer, failing to ensure that all work at a place of employment is sufficiently and competently supervised, resulting in a serious injury to a worker). As a result, the Court imposed a fine of $39,285.71 with a surcharge of $15,714.29, for a total amount of $55,000.

Two other charges were withdrawn.

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