Albatross Roofing Ltd., as an employer, pleaded guilty on Oct. 28 in the Edmonton Court of Justice to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act for failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker. All remaining charges were withdrawn.

The sentence stems from an incident that occurred Dec. 11, 2023, at a construction site in Edmonton. A worker died after falling through a roof. The court fined the company $200,000 including the victim fine surcharge and placed it on two years of enhanced regulatory supervision. The company and the Crown have up to 30 days to appeal the conviction or penalty.

Alberta’s OHS laws set basic health and safety rules for workplaces across the province. They provide guidance for employers to help them ensure their workplaces are as healthy and safe as possible while providing rights and protections for workers. Charges under OHS laws may be laid when failing to follow the rules results in a fatality or serious injury. 

Quick facts

  • Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration does not provide sentence documents. These are available through the Edmonton Court of Justice.

  • An enhanced regulatory supervision order requires a convicted party to complete a number of action items to improve corporate or individual health and safety systems or knowledge.