Postal Strike Update | Mise à jour sur la grève du Syndicat des travailleurs et travailleuses des postes (en anglais)

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Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence (en anglais) visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

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OHS Fines Laid After 2014 Workplace Fatality

Released on August 25, 2017

A Kelvington company pleaded guilty to occupational health and safety violations that resulted in the death of a worker.

101186505 Saskatchewan Ltd. pleaded guilty to contravening subsection 157(4) and section 158 of the regulations (being an employer, did fail to ensure that a worker, the operator of a unit of powered mobile equipment use a seat-belt or other restraining device, resulting in the death of a worker).

The company was fined $50,000 plus a $20,000 surcharge in Swift Current Provincial Court on August 22, 2017.  One additional charge was stayed in court.

A worker suffered fatal injuries when the packer he was operating rolled over him at a worksite near Mankota.

Labour Relations and Workplace Safety works with employers and employees to ensure workplaces are safe and healthy.  WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Board with a goal of Mission: Zero.  Zero injuries, zero fatalities, zero suffering.  Workplace injuries, illness and fatalities are preventable.  Working together, we can ensure everyone gets home safe and sound every day.

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For more information, contact:

Jennifer Veri
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1331
Email: jennifer.veri@gov.sk.ca

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