Convictions summary
The table summary shows the number of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) convictions and penalties or fines since 2017.
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of convictions | 10 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
| Total penalties (fines, creative sentencing fines and victim fine surcharge) | $2,014,000 | $2,816,535 | $4,162,800 | $2,824,435 | $3,787,100 |
| Total creative sentencing fines | $1,518,000 | $1,769,850 | $2,071,000 | $1,048,250 | $905,000 |
| Range of penalties (fines, creative sentencing fines and victim fine surcharge) | $24,000 to $500,000 | $40,000 to $320,000 | $70,000 to $450,000 | $28,750 to $300,000 | $34,500 to $650,100 |
| Creative sentences | 5 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Corporate probation, enhanced regulatory supervision | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Jail sentences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Note – The Courts began using corporate probation in conjunction with fines, alternate penalties and jail sentences in 2014
Contact
Connect with OHS:
Phone: 780-415-8690 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 1-866-415-8690
TTY: 780-427-9999 (Edmonton)
TTY: 1-800-232-7215
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