Alberta company fined $210K in death of worker who fell through roof
The province says the worker had been replacing a building's metal roof near Mildred Lake, north of Edmonton, in 2023.
It says Pacific Rim Industrial Insulations Ltd. pleaded guilty this week to not ensuring an employee was wearing a harness, a change under the Occupational health and Safety Code.
Three other charges were withdrawn.
The company has also been placed under enhanced regulatory supervision for the next 18 months.
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The company and the Crown have 30 days to file an appeal.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 1, 2025.
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