Manitoba companies fined after their workers suffered serious injuries

Two Manitoba companies have been fined after workplace injuries suffered in 2012.

Norbert's Manufacturing Ltd. in South Cypress was fined over $50,050 after a worker had four fingers partially amputated, said the province. He was told to remove a guard from a shear while trimming aluminum step covers, said the province. The guard could have prevented his hand from making contact with the blade.

In 2014, Norbert’s Manufacturing Ltd. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the worker was adequately trained.

Rakowski Cartage and Wrecking Ltd. has been fined after a worker suffered severe lacerations to his hand while feeding copper wire into a wire stripper.

Rakowski pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety of the worker by not having safeguards in place on the wire stripper and failing to provide adequate supervision of its workers, said the province. They were fined over $18,800.

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is reminding employers to ensure workplaces are safe and employees are provided the proper procedures to perform their duties.

More information on WSH and the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act is available online.