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Weyburn company fined $15,000 for OH&S safety violation

Rebel Drilling Ltd. pleaded guilty in Weyburn Provincial Court on Oct. 29, to violating one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
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A Weyburn company was fined in Weyburn court on Oct. 29 for a work safety violation.

WEYBURN - Rebel Drilling Ltd. pleaded guilty in Weyburn Provincial Court on Oct. 29, to violating one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.

The charge was a result of the company contravening subsection 154 (2) of the regulations, namely that being an employer, they failed to ensure only trained operators are required or permitted to operate powered mobile equipment.

As a result, the court imposed a fine of $10,714.29 along with a $4,285.71 surcharge, for a total amount of $15,000.

One additional charge was stayed.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 20, 2021, in Weyburn.

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