By Alice McFarlane

Saskatchewan poultry operation fined after worker injured

Jan 17, 2024 | 11:57 AM

A poultry operation near Regina Beach is paying a hefty fine after a worker was injured.

Pedigree Poultry Ltd. pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one violation of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

The charges stemmed from a worksite incident that occurred on July 10, 2021. A worker suffered a serious injury after their foot became entangled within a horizontal auger system.

The court imposed a fine of $32,857.14, with a surcharge of $13,142.86, for a total of $46,000.

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