Calgary machining company convicted in worksite death denied appeal

Posted Jan 23, 2025 11:15 am.
A Calgary court has upheld the convictions and subsequent fine for a machining company found guilty in the death of a worker on a job site in 2019.
Inland Machining Ltd. was charged with 33 counts under occupational health and safety (OHS) laws after a worker was killed while operating a manual lathe and becoming entangled with a moving part on Aug. 16, 2019.
The company was convicted on 13 counts, eight of which were conditionally stayed, on Oct. 26, 2023. The court dismissed one count and the Crown withdrew 19 other counts.
OHS says the company appealed the conviction and sentence on Nov. 17, 2023 and the appeal was dismissed in the Court of King’s Bench on Nov. 13, 2024.
A 30-day period to file additional appeals has expired.
Inland Machining Ltd. was fined $420,000 total, including a victim surcharge, for five counts under OHS laws.
The counts relate to failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker, failing to follow the manufacturer specifications for equipment, and failing to provide safeguards to protect against contact with moving parts of equipment or machinery.