A trial concerning occupational health and safety violations arising from a serious mining accident at the Cochenour Mine in Red Lake, Ontario on August 4, 2013, where a worker suffered severe injuries when rocks fell onto a Mechanized Raise Climber.
The Crown charged the employer and two supervisors with multiple violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation 854.
The court convicted the corporate defendant on counts relating to failure to provide training, supervision, and job task observations, and convicted the supervisors on counts relating to failure to ensure use of safety equipment and supervision.
The court dismissed charges relating to geology, loading of drill holes with ANFO, and notification of appropriate officials.
