Nelson Lumber Company fined $95K

Worker’s hand came into contact with pull saw

Nelson Lumber Company from Morinville, Alta. has been fined $95,000, inclusive of the 15 per cent victim fine surcharge, for an incident that occurred July 14, 2015.

 

A worker was using a pull saw to cut some pieces of lumber when the worker’s hand came into contact with the saw blade, causing a serious injury.

 

Nelson Lumber Company pled guilty to Section 13(1)(a) of the Alberta Regulation, failure to ensure work was done by a competent worker if the work may endanger a worker.

 

Source: Government of Alberta