REGINA — Brandt Industries Canada Ltd. was sentenced after being found guilty in Regina Provincial Court Oct. 27, for one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on Sept. 2, 2021, in Regina. A worker was seriously injured while operating a forklift.
The company was charged with contravening subsection 11-2 (2) of the regulations (being an employer fail to ensure that only trained operators are required or permitted to operate powered mobile equipment, resulting in the serious injury of a worker).
As a result, the court imposed a fine of $39,286.71, along with a surcharge of $15,713.29, for a total amount of $55,000.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety works with employers and workers to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses through education, intervention and enforcement.











