Released on September 21, 2015
Garnet Slykuis operating as G.S. Contracting of Carlyle pleaded guilty to one count under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and was fined $840 in Estevan Provincial Court on September 14, 2015.
Garnet Slykuis pleaded guilty for failing to file a progress report as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Division by September 6, 2013. This progress report was required to identify efforts made toward remedying contraventions of OHS legislation.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is committed to eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses by ensuring compliance with fair and balanced occupational health and safety standards. Prosecutions will proceed in situations of non-compliance or persistent or flagrant disregard for the legislation.
For more information about OHS prosecutions, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/.
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For more information, contact:
Amanda Fedorchuk
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0279
Email: amanda.fedorchuk@gov.sk.ca