Saskatoon gas supplier fined $100K after worker hit by forklift 

A close up of fork lift blades is seen in this file photo. (Getty Images)

A Saskatoon gas company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was seriously injured after being hit by a forklift near Saskatoon in mid-2023.

Air Liquide Canada Inc. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court Feb. 10 to a violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.

The charge is related to failing to develop and implement a traffic control plan to protect the worker from traffic hazards, resulting in a serious injury of a worker. One additional charge was withdrawn in connection to the incident on June 21, 2023.

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The Court imposed a fine of $71,428.57, along with a victim fine surcharge of $28,571.43, for a total fine of $100,000.

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety says it continues working with employers and workers to prevent workplace injuries through education, enforcement and intervention.