1345-01-OH Trent Harris, Applicant v. MDG II Op Major Dominik Driling and Williams Operating Corporation, Responding Parties.
BEFORE: Caroline Rowan, Vice‑Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; October 12, 2001
This is an application under section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “Act”).
In its response to the application, the responding party, MDG II Op. Major Dominik Drilling (“MDG”), requests that the application be dismissed without a hearing or consultation in accordance with Rule 46 of the Board’s Rules of Procedure on the basis that the facts stated in the application do not make out a case for the relief requested.
The applicant is directed to file any submissions in response to this request within a period of five (5) days from the date of this decision. The applicant is also specifically directed to respond to the MDG’s allegations that the applicant did not raise any concern during the course of his employment regarding “the items enumerated at page 1 opposite workday” (which include concerns relating to toilet facilities, meal breaks, rest periods etc.) within a period of five (5) days from the date of this decision. If no submissions are received from the applicant addressing this issue, the Board will deem the applicant to have accepted MGD’s allegations that he raised no concerns regarding his working conditions prior to the termination of his employment.
The responding parties will have a period of two (2) days thereafter to file any reply submissions.
“Caroline Rowan”
for the Board