A reader responds to an opinion article on the punishments for violating occupational health and safety laws in Saskatchewan.
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It states there was a history of these infractions. In my opinion, when a company has a record like this that results in a very serious injury or death, somebody should be going to jail. To me this is no different than how you deal with a repeat offender in the criminal justice system.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
One other point I would like to make is why do we not hear about employees being fined for not following occupational health and safety requirements when their actions result in serious injury or death? We focus on the companies, but there are some very responsible employers out there. I am not trying to blame the victim, but these responsibilities run both ways.Article contentAct
that requires employees, supervisors, managers and companies to participate in ensuring there is a safe and healthy workplace.
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