Halifax company charged after employee falls from roof of building and dies
Posted Apr 29, 2015 01:12:01 PM.
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A Halifax company has been charged in the workplace death of a 47-year-old man.
Nova Scotia’s Labour Department says Shaun McInnis was working on the roof of a four-storey complex when he fell from the edge on May 9, 2013.
Truss Worthy Framing and Renovations faces a number of charges under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
They include failing to ensure the health and safety of people at a workplace and failing to ensure employees are using fall-protection equipment.
David Busk Sr., the owner of the company, has also been charged with failing to provide the health and safety of employees at a workplace and failing to ensure protective devices, equipment or clothing are used or worn.
Arraignment has been set for June 2.
