Springhill Construction Ltd. fined $100K for workplace safety failure that led to death of teenage worker in 2018; victim's mother describes penalty as “slap on the wrist”
This case is so sad on so many levels. And the mother of the victim is correct. The penalty for the Company responsible, is not enough. This mother and brother will never get over this loss. The brother will live with that vision forever. The mother will feel the loss of a son, forever. What will the company do? pay a little fine. One million dollars would be more appropriate. Not that it will heal the family, but it would certainly feel like a little bit of justice has been done.
The article states “The company had faced a criminal charge of negligence causing Henderson’s death, but it pleaded guilty last month instead to a charge under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act of failing to provide the necessary training, equipment and supervision to ensure an employee’s health and safety”
As someone who worked as a CRSP in NB for many years I find it disturbing the penalty imposed on the said company does mention or illicit any action from the company with respect to the OHS charge. According to the article it only references a monetary repercussion.
Unless there is more to the article than mentioned here; the company was not asked by the courts to address their responsibilities towards the OHS Act and Regulations. They are responsible to provide the necessary training, equipment and supervision to ensure an employee’s health and safety.
It is most sad that a young man lost his life due to the company’s negligence.
Such a sad story. I can certainly see why the mother feels the way she does.
This case is so sad on so many levels. And the mother of the victim is correct. The penalty for the Company responsible, is not enough. This mother and brother will never get over this loss. The brother will live with that vision forever. The mother will feel the loss of a son, forever. What will the company do? pay a little fine. One million dollars would be more appropriate. Not that it will heal the family, but it would certainly feel like a little bit of justice has been done.
The article states “The company had faced a criminal charge of negligence causing Henderson’s death, but it pleaded guilty last month instead to a charge under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act of failing to provide the necessary training, equipment and supervision to ensure an employee’s health and safety”
As someone who worked as a CRSP in NB for many years I find it disturbing the penalty imposed on the said company does mention or illicit any action from the company with respect to the OHS charge. According to the article it only references a monetary repercussion.
Unless there is more to the article than mentioned here; the company was not asked by the courts to address their responsibilities towards the OHS Act and Regulations. They are responsible to provide the necessary training, equipment and supervision to ensure an employee’s health and safety.
It is most sad that a young man lost his life due to the company’s negligence.