Irving Shipbuilding faces charges of safety violations in Halifax worker's 2024 death
A lawyer for the family-owned company appeared in provincial court on Monday for arraignment on five counts of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act on Feb. 19, 2024.
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Jamie Knight died that day after he was struck by a piece of equipment during snow removal operations at the yard.
The province's Labour Department laid charges alleging the company failed to create a safe work plan and a risk assessment for snow removal.
The department also alleges that the company did not ensure the snow removal equipment was used according to the manufacturer's specifications, and failed to appoint a person to direct the machine's movements.
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Irving is building the Royal Canadian Navy's new fleet at the company's Halifax shipyard, with the next stage being construction of the River-class destroyers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
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