Sask. companies fined after workplace injury near Meadow Lake

Roughly $130,000 in fines have been issued to two companies following a workplace injury near Meadow Lake.

The incident happened in October 2019 when a worker was injured after their glove became entangled in the chain of a sprocket.

The two companies, Norsask Forest Products and RYTT Contracting, recently pleaded guilty to violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Norsask Forest was fined $71,428.57 plus a surcharge of $28,571.43, for a total fine of $100,000. Four additional charges were stayed.