Irving Shipbuilding facing 5 occupational health and safety charges in connection with 2024 death
Jamie Knight, 43, died at the Barrington Street shipyard on Feb. 19, 2024, after he was struck by a piece of equipment.
The Halifax Regional Police confirmed the next day that his death was being investigated by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division — which includes Halifax police, RCMP and civilian employees.
'A review is underway of existing safe work procedures around snow removal processes, and mechanical assessment of the equipment involved,' wrote Monica MacLean, communications manager for the government of Nova Scotia, in an email to CTV News on Feb. 20, 2024.
On Monday, the company appeared in Halifax provincial court before Judge Cassie Maguire and was arraigned on five occupational health and safety charges:
one charge under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
three charges under Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
one charge under Occupational Safety General Regulations
The three charges under Workplace Health and Safety Regulations include:
failure to complete a risk assessment for hazards associated with snow removal as required by the Irving Shipyards Health and Safety Program
failure to complete a risk assessment for hazards associated with personnel travel to and from the area identified as 'smoke hut 1'
failure to ensure a wheel loader was used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for the equipment, components or system
It's also alleged the company failed to create a safe work procedure or plan for snow removal at the Halifax Shipyard and failed to designate 'one or more competent persons as a signaler to direct the safe movement of a load, hoist, lift truck or powered mobile equipment.'
Irving Shipbuilding will return to court on Oct. 1 for election and/or plea.
For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
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