Westpower Equipment Ltd., a Calgary industrial equipment company, has been ordered to pay a fine of $330,000 in relation to a workplace fatality. The ruling came on April 22, following a plea of guilty by the company in the Calgary Court of Justice.The charge under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act pertained to the failure of Westpower Equipment Ltd. to ensure the health and safety of a worker. The plea resulted in the withdrawal of 22 other charges under OHS legislation.The incident leading to these legal proceedings occurred on a worksite in Calgary on March 3 2022. During an operation involving an overhead crane to install a pump cover, the cover unexpectedly released from the rigging, striking a worker and resulting in fatal injuries.As a consequence of the guilty plea, the company has been fined $330,000, inclusive of a 20% victim fine surcharge.Both Westpower Equipment Ltd. and the Crown hold the right to appeal the conviction or penalty within a 30-day window..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Westpower Equipment Ltd., a Calgary industrial equipment company, has been ordered to pay a fine of $330,000 in relation to a workplace fatality. The ruling came on April 22, following a plea of guilty by the company in the Calgary Court of Justice.The charge under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act pertained to the failure of Westpower Equipment Ltd. to ensure the health and safety of a worker. The plea resulted in the withdrawal of 22 other charges under OHS legislation.The incident leading to these legal proceedings occurred on a worksite in Calgary on March 3 2022. During an operation involving an overhead crane to install a pump cover, the cover unexpectedly released from the rigging, striking a worker and resulting in fatal injuries.As a consequence of the guilty plea, the company has been fined $330,000, inclusive of a 20% victim fine surcharge.Both Westpower Equipment Ltd. and the Crown hold the right to appeal the conviction or penalty within a 30-day window..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
