Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation
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Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation
A Merritt sawmill has been fined $70,000 for failing to have the correct safety features on a convey belt. According to a recently published Oct. 29 WorkSafeBC penalty notice, Aspen Planers was fined $69,935 for failing to have adequate safety guards on its machinery. "WorkSafeBC inspected the worksite and observed an unguarded conveyor belt tensioner with in-running nip point, an unguarded chain and sprocket drive and associated auger, and a …
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