A Saskatoon employer has been fined after workers were seen shingling a roof without any fall protection.
The three workers were spotted by an occupational health officer at a job site on Jan. 14, 2016.
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Dave Bernier pleaded guilty for failing to ensure workers were using a fall protection system at a workplace where they could fall three metres or more.
He also pleaded guilty for failing to ensure workers were wearing approved industrial protective head wear.
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An additional charge was stayed.
Bernier was fined $2,800 for the Occupational Health and Safety violations.
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