January 3, 2024
Nutrien Faces Penalty for Workplace Mishap in Saskatchewan
Canadian potash manufacturer Nutrien admitted guilt in a provincial court in Moosomin on December 19, 2023, for breaching a health and safety regulation. Nutrien was directed to pay a fine of C$142,857.14, along with a surcharge of C$57,142.86 for its negligence in ensuring “that any opening or hole in a floor or other work surface into which a worker could step or fall is covered,” according to a government statement. The company violated a clause by “failing to install a covering that is capable of supporting a load of 360 kilograms per square meter and that is provided with a
