OHS administrative penalties

Penalized: ACG Environmental Ltd. 
Sector: Inspection Services - Visual
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: December 19, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,000 
Contravention: Section 44(1)(g) OHS Act – Person made a false or misleading statement to an OHS Officer.

Penalized: Advantage North Services Ltd. 
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Grovedale
Date penalty laid: December 16, 2024
Amount of penalty: $10 000 
Contravention: Section 12(e) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that the equipment was (operated, maintained, installed, repaired) in accordance with manufactures specifications.

Penalized: West Edmonton Christian Assembly 
Sector: Play School
Location Edmonton
Date penalty laid: December 13, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 44(1) OHS Act – The employer failed to comply with an order (2 counts).

Penalized: Crystal Creek Homes Inc. 
Sector: Residential General Contractor
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: December 12, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 10(7) OHS Act - The prime contractor did not establish a system or process that ensured compliance with the OHS legislation.

Penalized: Jimil Inc. 
Sector: Restaurants and Catering
Location: Wabamum
Date penalty laid: December 9, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 7(2) OHS Code - The employer failed to prepare a report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified.

Penalized: Sharp Edge Roofing & Contracting Ltd. 
Sector: Roofing
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: November 25, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,000 
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer and a supervisor failed to ensure that a worker is protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 meters or more.

Penalized: Rolling Mix Concrete Inc. 
Sector: Transit Mix Operations
Location: Cochrane
Date penalty laid: November 22, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,500 
Contravention: Section 290.2(3) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that the outriggers of a concrete pumper truck were extended as per manufacture specifications.

Penalized: Global Auto Body Supplies Ltd. 
Sector: Industrial Supplies Stores
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 16, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 37 OHS Act - Person interfered or hindered an OHS Officer.

Penalized: Wolf Mountain Woodcraft Inc. 
Sector: Wood Products Manufacturing
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 7, 2024
Amount of penalty: $4,000 
Contravention: Section 3(7) OHS Act - The employer failed to respond to an OHS officer’s attempt to assess compliance.

Section 178(1) OHS Code - A prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, an employer failed to provide first aid workers for the work site.

Section 222 OHS Code - The employer failed to conduct fit-testing of hearing protection equipment for workers who use it.

Section 250(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to conduct fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment for workers who use it.

Penalized: WaterDr. Inc. 
Sector: Mechanical Contracting
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 3, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000
Contravention: Section 34 OHS Act - Employer failed to provide requested information.

Penalized: Knelson Sand & Gravel Ltd. 
Sector:  Paving/Surfacing
Location: High Level
Date penalty laid: September 24, 2024
Amount of penalty: $10,000 
Contravention: Section 33(1) OHS Act - An incident was not reported to OHS as soon as possible or the prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection.

Section 33(9) OHS Act - The scene of an injury, illness, or incident was disturbed at the worksite.

Penalized: Genius Roofing Ltd. 
Sector: Roofing
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: September 23, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,000 
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer and a supervisor failed to ensure that a worker is protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 meters or more.

Penalized: LK Construction Plus Inc. 
Sector:  Framing Contractor
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: September 16, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,000 
Contravention: Section 315(1)(b) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a guardrail had a mid-rail.

Penalized: Careform Contracting Ltd. 
Sector: Concrete construction
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: September 6, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Code - Employer failed to assess the work site and identify existing and potential hazards before the work began at the work site.

Penalized: Vesta Properties (Alberta) Ltd. 
Sector: Residential General Contractor
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: August 19, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,500 
Contravention: Section 315(3) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a guardrail was secured so it cannot move.

Penalized: Jasmeen Framing Ltd. 
Sector: Mobile equipment operation
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: August 15, 2024
Amount of penalty: $5,000 
Contravention: Section 39(1) OHS Act - The employer continued to conduct work while a stop work order was in place.

Penalized: Abstract Developments Ltd. 
Sector: Construction Trade Services
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: August 12, 2024
Amount of penalty: $5,000 
Contravention: Section 450(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure workers were protected from cave-ins, sliding material, or rolling material while working in an excavation.

Penalized: Kidco Construction Ltd. 
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Calgary 
Date penalty laid: July 10, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,500 
Contravention: Section 450(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure workers were protected from cave-ins, sliding material, or rolling material while working in an excavation.

Penalized: ACG Environmental Ltd. 
Sector: Inspection Services - Visual
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: July 3, 2024
Amount of penalty: $4,000

Contravention: Section 37 OHS Act – Person interfered or hindered an OHS Officer. 
Penalized: Fluent Solar Ltd. 
Sector: Electrical Wiring
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: June 26, 2024
Amount of penalty: $10,000 
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer and a supervisor failed to ensure that a worker is protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 meters or more.

Penalized: 1749367 Alberta Inc. 
Sector: Roofing
Location: Airdrie
Date penalty laid: June 11, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling a vertical distance greater than 3 meters while working at heights.

Penalized: White Willow Contracting Inc. 
Sector: Construction Trade Services
Location: Rocky Mountain House
Date penalty laid: May 31, 2024 
Amount of penalty: $5000 
Contravention: Section 21 OHS Code - Employer failed to identify and establish procedures to protect workers from health hazards.

Penalized: Elite Formwork Inc. 
Sector: Concrete Construction
Location: Calgary 
Date penalty laid: May 10, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 7(4) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure a hazard assessment was updated.

Section 314(2) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a cover or guardrail protecting an opening was replaced immediately. 

Section 314(3) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a warning sign or marking clearly indicating the hazard of an opening or hole was posted near or on the cover and not removed. 

Penalized: Tanners Holding Inc. 
Sector: Brick/Masonry Contracting
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: April 22, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,500 
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer and a supervisor failed to ensure that a worker is protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 meters or more.

Penalized: Transcend Contracting Inc. 
Sector: Residential General Contractor
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: April 11, 2024
Amount of penalty: $4,000
Contravention: Section 8(1) OHS Act - The contracting employer, who directs the work of an employer, failed to ensure that the employer complied with the OHS legislation.

Penalized: Caliber Consulting Inc. 
Sector: Mechanical Insulation – Install/Service
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: April 11, 2024
Amount of penalty: $10,000 
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Act - The service provider failed to ensure the service provided met the obligations of the OHS legislation.

Penalized: an individual operating in the capacity of employer 
Sector: Construction Trade Services
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: April 11, 2024
Amount of penalty: $20,000 
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Act - The service provider failed to ensure the service provided met the obligations of the OHS legislation.

Section 44(1)(g) OHS Act - Person made a false or misleading statement to an OHS Officer.

Penalized: Arctic Glacier Canada Inc. 
Sector: Soft Drinks/Water/Ice Mfg.
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: March 27, 2024
Amount of penalty: $6,000 
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act - The employer failed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workers.

Section 3.3 OHS Code - Code imposes a duty on a worker employee must ensure worker does it.

Section 212(1) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that work was not preformed on a piece of equipment before it came to a complete stop.

Penalized: ERH Industries Inc. 
Sector: Construction
Location: Ardrossan
Date penalty laid: March 25, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 33(1) OHS Act - An incident was not reported to OHS as soon as possible or the prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection.

Penalized: East Prairie Metis Settlement 
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: High Prairie
Date penalty laid: March 4, 2024
Amount of penalty: $1,000 
Contravention: Section 36(1) OHS Act – The employer failed to comply with an order.

Penalized: Shift Air Mechanical Ltd 
Sector: Heating Systems - Fab/Install
Location: Irricana
Date penalty laid: February 13, 2024
Amount of penalty: $5,000 
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act - The employer failed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their workers.

Section 225(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to determine the voltage of a power line and establish the appropriate safe approach limit before operating within 7 meters of a powerline.

Penalized: Millar Western Forest Products Ltd 
Sector: Pulp Mills
Location: Whitecourt
Date penalty laid: February 12, 2024
Amount of penalty: $10,000 
Contravention: Section 33(1) OHS Act - An incident was not reported to OHS as soon as possible or the prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection.

Penalized: KWE Hazmat and Contracting Inc. 
Sector: Drywall/Plaster/Stucco/Etc.
Location: Calgary 
Date penalty laid: January 10, 2024
Amount of penalty: $2,000 
Contravention: Section 44(1)(g) OHS Act - Person made a false or misleading statement to an OHS Officer.

Penalized: Twilight Drilling Ltd
Sector: Drilling – Oil/Gas Wells
Location: Red Deer
Date penalty laid: December 18, 2023
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling a vertical distance greater than 3 meters while working at heights

Penalized: Victor Energy Corp
Sector: Powerline – Construction/Remove
Location: Jenner
Date penalty laid: November 22, 2023
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 68.1 OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a lift calculation was completed for a load that exceeded 75% of the crane's rated capacity

Penalized: Victor Energy Corp
Sector: Powerline – Construction/Remove
Location: Jenner
Date penalty laid: November 22, 2023
Amount of penalty: $2000
Contravention: Section 156(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that a worker used a personal fall arrest system on a boom supported work platform

Penalized: Riverview Custom Homes Ltd
Sector: Residential General Contractor
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: November 9, 2023
Amount of penalty: $2500
Contravention: Section 10(7)(a) OHS Act - The prime contractor did not establish a system or process that ensured compliance with the OHS legislation

Penalized: Advanced Level Roofing Corp
Sector: Construction Trade Services
Location: Edmonton (Multiple work sites)
Date penalty laid: November 6, 2023
Amount of penalty: $5000
Contravention: Section139(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling a vertical distance greater than 3 meters while working at heights

Penalized: IMT Standen’s Limited Partnership
Sector: Steel/Metal Manufacturing
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: September 13, 2023
Amount of penalty: $20000
Contravention: Section310(2) OHS Code - The employer failed to provide safeguards to protect workers

Penalized: Western A1 Excavation Ltd
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: August 30, 2023
Amount of penalty: $1500
Contravention: Section 35(1) Act - Person failed to provide proof of identity to an OHS Officer

Penalized: An individual, acting as an Owner
Sector: Property Management/Hostels
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: July 31, 2023
Amount of penalty: $5000
Contravention: Section 21(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to identify and establish procedures to protect workers from health hazards

Penalized: Xterior Worx Inc
Sector: Siding/Eavestrough – Fab/Install
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: July 6, 2023
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 310(2)(e) OHS Code - The employer failed to provide safeguards to protect workers from debris, material or objects thrown from machinery or equipment.

Penalized: An individual, functioning as an Owner
Sector:  Residential General Contractor 
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: May 30, 2023
Amount of penalty: $10000
Contravention: Section 21(2) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that the worker was informed of the health hazards associated with exposure to the substance.

Section 28 OHS Code - Employer failed to protect workers from airborne asbestos, silica, coal dust, or lead

Section 29(2) OHS Code - Employer failed to post signs clearly indicating: asbestos is present in the area, only authorized persons may enter the area, and eating, drinking and smoking is prohibited in the area.

Section 36(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to notify a Director of the removal or abating of asbestos at least 72 hours before beginning of activities

Section 37(1) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that a worker received asbestos training

Penalized: Novus Construction Ltd
Sector: Brick/Masonry Contracting
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: May 15, 2023
Amount of penalty: $10000
Contravention: Section 65(6) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that the logbooks for a tower crane operator were correct

Section 68 OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that the workers were provided all the information required to determine the weight of a load to be lifted

Penalized: – Hazelview Property Services Inc
Sector:  - Property Management/Hostels
Location: - Edmonton
Date penalty laid: - May 2, 2023
Amount of penalty: - $5000
Contravention: - Section 8(2) OHS Act - The contracting employer failed to ensure that any other work site party on the work site was informed of any existing or potential hazards on the work site

Penalized: PE Comfort Homes Ltd
Sector: Residential General Contractors
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: April 18, 2023
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 450(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure workers were protected from cave-ins, sliding material, or rolling material while working in an excavation

Penalized: Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association
Sector: Exhibition associations
Location: Ponoka
Date penalty laid: April 2, 2023
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act - The employer failed to ensure, as reasonably practicable for the employer to do so, the health and safety and welfare of workers engaged in the work of that employer

Penalized: Ken Van Raay Inc
Sector: Feed lots
Location: Lethbridge
Date penalty laid: March 13, 2023
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act - The employer failed to ensure, as reasonably practicable for the employer to do so, the health and safety and welfare of workers engaged in the work of that employer

Penalized: 2128222 Alberta Ltd
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Wabamum
Date penalty laid: March 8, 2023
Amount of penalty: $2000
Contravention: Section 12 OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that the equipment was (operated, maintained, installed, repaired) in accordance with manufactures specifications.

Section 189 OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that equipment or material was contained, restrained, or protected to protect workers

Penalized: Dream Paradise Hospitality Ltd
Sector: Hotels/Convention Centres
Location: Sherwood Park
Date penalty laid: December 22, 2022
Amount of penalty: –$2,000
Contravention: Section 181(1) OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that there were enough qualified first aiders at the work site

Section 379(1) OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure workers were properly trained in working with hazardous chemicals

Sector: Construction
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: December 13, 2022
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 33(9) OHS Act - The scene of a reportable injury, illness, or incident was disturbed at the work site

Penalized: Standard General Inc
Sector: Road Construction
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: December 12, 2022
Amount of penalty: $2,500
Contravention: Section 194(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure traffic was controlled to protect workers

Penalized: IMT Standen’s GP Inc. o/a Standen’s Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Calgary 
Date penalty laid: November 8, 2022
Amount of penalty: $10,000
Contravention: Section 310(2) OHS Code - The employer failed to provide safeguards to protect workers

Penalized: Bond Camp Maintenance & Plumbing Ltd
Sector: Oilfield, Construction Camp Maintenance
Location: County of Grande Prairie
Date penalty laid: October 18, 2022
Amount of penalty: $2,500
Contravention: Section 33(1) OHS Act - The prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection.

Penalized: Master Crew Roofing Ltd
Sector: Roofing
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 17, 2022
Amount of penalty: $5000
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling a vertical distance greater than 3 metres while working at heights

Penalized: Model Roofing Company Inc
Sector: Roofing
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: September 12, 2022
Amount of penalty:  $5000
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling a vertical distance greater than 3 metres while working at heights

Penalized: MG Autoworks Corp
Sector: General Automotive Repair and Auto Wreckers
Location: Red Deer
Date penalty laid: September 2, 2022
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Code – Employer failed to assess the work site and identify existing and potential hazards before the work began at the work site,

Section 115(1) OHS Code – Employer failed to establish an emergency response plan
Section 179 OHS Code – The employer failed to ensure that first aid services, equipment, supplies and first aid room available at the work site
Section 314(1) OHS Code – Employer failed to ensure that an opening or hole a worker could fall through was protected by attaching a cover, or guardrails with toe boards

Penalized: X-Calibur Pipeline and Utility Location Inc
Sector: Survey – Land/General
Location: Sylvan Lake
Date penalty laid: September 2, 2022
Amount of penalty: $1000
Contravention: Section 33(6) OHS Act - The employer failed to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of an incident and prepare a report

Penalized: 2029020 Alberta Ltd
Sector: Restaurants and Catering
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: August 18, 2022
Amount of penalty: $3000
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Code – Employer failed to assess the work site and identify existing and potential hazards before the work began at the work site,
Section 178(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to provide enough first aiders and first aid supplies for the work site.
Section 181(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that there were enough qualified first aiders at the work site

Penalized: Redco Construction Ltd
Sector: Construction - Industrial
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: August 18, 2022
Amount of penalty: $2500
Contravention: Section 40(1) OHS Act - The prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection

Penalized: Westco Construction Ltd
Sector: Erect – Sheet/Metal Structures
Location: Lethbridge
Date penalty laid: July 15, 2022
Amount of penalty: $8000
Contravention: Section 189 OHS Code - Employer failed to ensure that equipment or material was contained, restrained, or protected to protect workers

Penalized: An individual, functioning as an Owner
Sector: Construction trade services
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: June 10, 2022
Amount of penalty: $500
Contravention: Section 36(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to notify a Director of the removal or abating of asbestos at least 72 hours before beginning of activities

Penalized: Marmit Plastics
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Grande Prairie
Date penalty laid: June 6, 2022
Amount of penalty: $3,025
Contravention: Section 21(1) OHS Code - Employer failed to identify health hazards and establish procedures to minimize a worker’s exposure to the health hazards

Penalized: Dennis’ Dirtworx Ltd
Sector: Mobile equipment operations
Location: Coaldale
Date penalty laid: June 3, 2022
Amount of penalty: $1,000
Contravention: Section 448(1) OHS Code - The employer failed to ensure that work with mechanical excavation equipment was not permitted within the hand exposed zone of a buried facility until the facility had been exposed to sight

Penalized: Central Protection Services Inc
Sector:  Security Services/ Industrial Patrols
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: March 24, 2022
Amount of penalty: $15000
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act – The employer failed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their workers

Section 37 OHS Act - The employer hindered an officer exercising their powers under the OHS Act

Penalized: ITAL-Canadian Meats Ltd
Sector: Home Provisioner/Butcher Shop
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: February 16, 2022
Amount of penalty: $2000
Contravention: Section 40(1) OHS Act - The prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection

Penalized: Calroc Industries Inc
Sector: Trucking Services - Oilfield
Location: Medicine Hat
Date penalty laid: February 8, 2022
Amount of penalty: $5000
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act - The employer failed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their workers

Penalized: Tourmaline Oil Corp
Sector: Upstream oil and gas
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: December 10, 2021
Amount of penalty: $10,000
Contravention: Section 10(5) OHS Code Act: There was no prime contractor designated for the worksite.

Penalized: Solution Services Ltd.
Sector: Pipefitting, vacuum waste removal
Location: Sexsmith
Date penalty laid: December 10, 2021
Amount of penalty: $10,000
Contravention: Section 16(1) OHS Code: Employer failed to ensure that workers exposure to any substance in Schedule 1, Table 2 is kept as low as reasonably practicable.

Penalized: 2029020 Alberta Ltd.
Sector: Hospitality
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: November 26, 2021
Amount of penalty: $2,000
Contravention: Section 7(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to assess a work site and identify existing and potential hazards before work begins at the work site or prior to the construction of a new work site.

Penalized: 1021960 Alberta Ltd.
Sector: Construction
Location: Red Deer
Date penalty laid: November 22, 2021
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 54 OHS Act: No person shall hinder an OHS officer who are performing duties under this act.

Penalized: IMT Standen’s GP Inc. o/a IMT Standen’s Ltd.
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 28, 2021
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 310(2) OHS Code: The employer failed to provide safeguards to protect workers

Penalized: Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
Sector: Production of aggregate rock products
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 27, 2021
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 12 OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that the equipment was (operated, maintained, installed, repaired) in accordance with manufactures specifications.

Penalized: L&M Ditching LTD.
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: St. Albert
Date penalty laid: October 20, 2021
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 450(1) OHS Code: The employer must ensure workers are protected when working in an excavation.

Penalized: Kikino Metis Settlement
Sector: Metis Settlement operation
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 7, 2021
Amount of penalty: $33,000
Contravention: Section 3(1)(a)(I) OHS Act: The employer failed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their workers

Sections 7(1) OHS Code: Employer failed to assess the work site and identify existing and potential hazards before the work began at the work site.

Section 9(1) OHS Code: Employer failed to take measures to protect workers from hazards identified in a hazard assessment

Section 215.4(5) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure an alternate means of isolation that provided adequate protection to workers was implemented

Section 228(1)(a) OHS Code: Employer failed to ensure that a worker wore and use the personal protective equipment

Penalized: 1566055 Alberta Ltd.
Sector: Demolition
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: August 16, 2021
Amount of penalty: $2,500
Contravention: Section 36(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to notify a Director of the removal or abating of asbestos at least 72 hours before beginning of activities.

Penalized: Agrium Canada Partnership
Sector: Petrochemicals – MFG
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: July 21, 2021
Amount of penalty: $35,000
Contravention: Section 3(1) OHS Act: The employer shall ensure the health and safety, and welfare of workers engaged in the work of that employer.

Section 7(1) OHS Code: An employer must identify existing and potential hazards before work begins.

Section 9(1) OHS Code: An employer must eliminate, or control hazards identified at the work site.

Section 215.4(5) OHS Code: An employer must ensure that an alternate means of isolation provides adequate protection for workers.

Section 2287(1) OHS Code: The employer must ensure workers wear personal protective equipment that is correct for the hazard.

Penalized: Fountain Tire (Oyen) Ltd.
Sector: Tire repair shop
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: June 24, 2021
Amount of penalty: $1,000
Contravention: Section 12(d) OHS Code: Modifications to equipment or personal protective equipment that may affect its integrity are to be preformed in accordance to manufacture specification or specification certified by an engineer.

Penalized: Workman Roofing Inc.
Sector: Roofing
Location: Coaldale
Date penalty laid: May 14, 2021
Amount of penalty: $5,000
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that a worker is protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 meters or more.

Penalized: Old Spaghetti Factory (Edmonton) Ltd.
Sector: Restaurant
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: April 29, 2021
Amount of penalty: $500
Contravention: Section 40(1) OHS Act: The employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection

Penalized: Mystique Mechanical Ltd.
Sector: Plumbing, steam, gas fitting
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: March 26, 2021
Amount of penalty: $10,000
Contravention: Section 7(1)(2) OHS Code: Employer failed to assess the work site and identify existing and potential hazards before the work began at the work site.

Section 119(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that workers can enter or leave a worksite safely

Penalized: GRACE STUCCO LTD.
Sector:  Construction
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: November 9, 2020
Amount of penalty: $5000.00
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 metres or more.

Penalized: Phoenix Indoor Range & Gun Shop Ltd.
Sector:  Gun Range, Retail Sales
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: November 6, 2020
Amount of penalty: $6000.00
Contravention: Section 387(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that a ventilation system was designed, installed, maintained, and operated according to manufacturers specifications.

Penalized: S.E. Johnson Management Ltd.
Sector:  Plumbing, Steam, Gas Fitting
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 29, 2020
Amount of penalty: $2500.00
Contravention: - Section 314 OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that an opening or hole through which a worker can fall was protected by securing an attached cover or guardrails and toe boards.

Penalized: Centennial Foodservice
Sector:  Wholesale Food Distribution
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: October 1, 2020
Amount of penalty: $2500.00
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 metres or more.

Penalized: AJ Exteriors & Interiors LTD.
Sector: Construction
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: September 20, 2020
Amount of penalty: $3000.00
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 metres or more.

Penalized: 1917428 Alberta Inc.
Sector:  Construction
Location: Calgary
Date penalty laid: July 28, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 139(1) OHS Code: An individual operating in the capacity of a self-employed person failed to ensure that a worker was protected from falling from a temporary or permanent work area with a vertical distance of 3 metres or more.

Penalized: Strike Contracting Ltd.
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Slave Lake
Date penalty laid: June 24, 2020
Amount of penalty: $8000.00
Contravention: Section 15(3) OHS Regulation: An employer failed to establish procedures to minimize a worker’s exposure to a harmful substance.
Section 21 OHS Code: The employer failed to identify the health hazards associated with exposure to a harmful substance
Section 23 OHS Code: The employer failed provide decontamination facilities for workers exposed to a harmful substance.
Section 36 OHS Code: The employer failed to notify a Director of the removal or abating of asbestos at least 72 hours before beginning of activities.
Section 37 OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that workers were trained to work with asbestos.
Section 228 OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure that workers wore the correct personal protective equipment for the hazards.
Section 250 OHS Code: The employer failed to ensure workers are were tested for Respiratory Protective Equipment.

Penalized: An individual operating in the capacity of a worker
Sector:  Construction
Location: Airdrie
Date penalty laid: June 24, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 53 OHS Act: A person failed to provide information relating to an injury or incident upon request of an officer.
Section 59 OHS Act: A person failed to comply with an order under the OHS Act.

Penalized: VOLKER STEVIN CONTRACTING LTD.
Sector: Mobile Equipment Operation
Location: Airdrie
Date penalty laid: June 24, 2020
Amount of penalty: $5000.00
Contravention: Section 54 OHS Act: A person interfered or hindered an officer who is exercising powers or functions under OHS Act.

Penalized: An individual operating in the capacity of a worker
Sector: Construction
Location: Airdrie 
Date penalty laid: June 20, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 53 OHS Act: A person failed provide information relating to an injury or incident upon request of an officer.  
Section 59 OHS Act: A person failed to comply with an order under the OHS Act.

Penalized: An individual operating in the capacity of a worker
Sector: Construction
Location: Airdrie 
Date penalty laid: June 20, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 53 OHS Act: A person failed provide information relating to an injury or incident upon request of an officer.
Section 59 OHS Act: A person failed to comply with an order under the OHS Act.

Penalized: An individual operating in the capacity of a worker
Sector: Construction
Location: Airdrie 
Date penalty laid: June 20, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 53 OHS Act: A person failed provide information relating to an injury or incident upon request of an officer.
Section 59 OHS Act: A person failed to comply with an order under the OHS Act.

Penalized: Renewall Projects inc.
Sector: Construction
Location: Cochrane
Date penalty laid: April 23, 2020
Amount of penalty: $1000.00
Contravention: Section 13(4) Regulation: If a regulation or an adopted code imposes a duty on a worker, the worker's employer must ensure that the worker performs that duty.

Penalized: COVENTRY HOMES INC.
Sector: Residential General Contractor
Location: Edmonton 
Date penalty laid: April 20, 2020
Amount of penalty: $2500.00
Contravention: Section 40(1) OHS Act: The prime contractor or, if there is no prime contractor, the employer failed to report the time, place and nature of the injury or incident to a Director of Inspection

Penalized: Chancelot Concrete Restoration Ltd.
Sector: Industrial coating
Location: Edmonton
Date penalty laid: June 11, 2019
Amount of penalty: $1,500
Violation: Section 3(1) OHS Act