Worker dies after falling through floor opening

Norwood Developments Ltd. and Capella Cabinetry Inc. both pleaded guilty in Saskatchewan after one worker died from falling through a hole on the floor. The incident took place on June 29, 2018, in Corman Park, Saskatchewan. A worker was fatally injured after falling through an unsecured opening in a floor. Norwood was fined $65,000 along with a surcharge of $26,000, for a total amount of $91,000 for contravening sub-clause 3-12(a)(ii) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. The contractor failed to ensure, insofar as is reasonably practicable, that every work process or procedure carried on at every place of […]