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Yukon outfitter, co-owner fined $46K over workplace safety violations
A Yukon outfitting business and its director have been fined more than $40,000 for workplace safety violations related to the 2019 death of an employee whose snowmobile fell into open water. It’s a tragic case, according to a Yukon government lawyer, that highlights the need for outfitters to start taking plans, policies and procedures around occupational safety seriously. Trophy Stone Outfitting and William Sandulak both pleaded guilty to one count each under the Occupational Health and Safety Act in territorial court on Jan. 5. Trophy Stone pleaded guilty to failing to ensure work techniques and procedures were in place to prevent the risk of occupational injuries, while Sandulak pleaded guilty to failing to provide proper training to an employee to avoid undue risk. The charges relate to employee Jason…
