Powertel Utilities Contractors Limited and one of its supervisors have new court dates set.
Both have been charged with violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
At the request of their St. John’s lawyer in a teleconference call to Stephenville Provincial Court, Powertel Utilities and Danny Gillingham, the supervisor who was charged, both have their court date for election and plea set over to Jan. 21, 2019.
Judge Lynn E. Cole agreed to that date in court on Monday.
The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred on Jan. 16, 2017, which resulted in fatal injuries to a worker, Philip Parsons from Stephenville, who was 30 years of age.
A prepared release from Service NL said the charges are the result of an investigation by the Occupational Health and Safety Division of Service NL.
The incident occurred at a worksite at Indian Head near Stephenville Crossing where a grounding site for the Maritime Transmission Link project was under construction.
The company has been charged with five violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, while the supervisor has been charged with two violations under the same act and regulations.
The charges:
The company - alleged failure to:
· Provide and maintain a safe workplace;
· Provide the necessary information, instruction, supervision and facilities to ensure the safety of workers;
· Ensure workers, and especially supervisors, are made aware of the hazards;
· Ensure that safe work procedures are followed;
· Ensure that work procedures promote the safe interaction of workers and their work environment.
The supervisor - alleged failure to:
· Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers under his supervision;
· Advise workers under his supervision of the health and safety hazards that may be met at the workplace.
