Workers Not Using Proper Protective Equipment - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Aug 17th, 2017 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Aug 17th, 2017 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck


This week we focus on: Workers Not Using Proper Protective Equipment

 "Seat Belts and Safety Vests"

OHS Fines for Companies, Workers Not Using Proper Protective Equipment


"Released on August 15, 2017 Two Saskatchewan companies pleaded guilty to occupational health and safety violations for failing to ensure workers were using necessary safety equipment.

Shannon Louise Power, operating as Power Roofing Systems in Saskatoon, pleaded guilty to:
Contravening section 91 of the regulations (fail to ensure that workers wear approved industrial headwear); and
contravening subsection 116(2) of the regulations (fail to ensure that workers use a fall protection system at a work area where a worker may fall three metres or more).Power was fined $1,000 plus a surcharge of $400 for each contravention in Saskatoon Provincial Court on August 10, 2017. Fines totalled $2,800.

Charges stem from an inspection that took place on June 2, 2016, when workers were observed not using necessary safety equipment by an Occupational Health Officer. Fortunately, no incident occurred and no one was injured.

In a second, unrelated case, Ram Distribution Ltd., operating as The Energy Doctor in Saskatoon, pleaded guilty to:
Contravening section 91 of the regulations (fail to ensure that workers wear approved industrial headwear);
contravening subsection 116(2) of the regulations (fail to ensure that workers use a fall protection system at a work area where a worker may fall three metres or more);
contravening subsection 116.1(1) of the regulations (fail to develop a written fall protection plan where a worker may fall three metres or more and are not protected by a guardrail or similar barrier); and
contravening subsection 96(1) of the regulations (fail to ensure that a worker uses footwear that is appropriate to the risks associated with the worker’s place of employment and occupation).One additional charge was stayed in Saskatoon Provincial Court on August 10, 2017. The company was fined $1,000 plus a surcharge of $400 for each contravention, a total fine of $5,600.

Charges were laid after an Occupational Health Officer observed workers not using proper safety equipment during an inspection on June 21, 2016. Fortunately, no incident occurred and no one was injured.
Falls from heights can cause serious injuries and are easy to prevent.

To learn more about fall prevention, business owners and employees are encouraged to contact WorkSafe Saskatchewan or their industry safety association for recommendations on equipment and training"


For more information, contact:

Jennifer Veri
Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1331
Email: jennifer.veri@gov.sk.ca

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- Town of Preeceville Official Community Plan

The Town is initiating a planning review project to adopt a New Official Community Plan and a New Zoning Bylaw to better guide development within our community. The Town’s Zoning Bylaw is outdated and does not reflect the changing needs of the Town and provides almost no direction on growth. In order to update the Zoning Bylaw, the Provincial Government requires the Town to adopt an Official Community Plan. The benefit of having an overall plan with “Action” items will assist Council in planning cost effective infrastructure and balancing residential, commercial, recreational and industrial development. Town Council has engaged Tim Cheesman, M.C.I.P. and his Planning Team to prepare the Plan and Bylaw.
The Planning Team has completed the Town’s Draft Official Community Plan. The Draft OCP and the Results of the Public Consultation Process are available for viewing by clicking the links below:
Town of Preeceville Draft Official Community Plan about 73 pages
Preeceville Public Consultation Responses about 35 pages
You may provide your feedback/comments on the Draft OCP by emailing tcheesman@accesscomm.ca or  preeceville@sasktel.net.
           

Events:

 - Ongoing
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Jack-Pot is now at a
  $12,909.00  33 cards left in the deck
Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's.   Follow the ACE on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/


 - The fall registration night is being planned for September 12th

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca


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