Alberta coal mining company fined $360,000 after guilty plea in worker's death
The penalty follows a workplace fatality investigation into safety practices at the mine.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of workplace safety enforcement in Alberta's resource industries.
An Alberta coal mining company has been fined $360,000 after pleading guilty in connection with a worker's death, according to wire reports out of Edmonton.
Details on the specific charges, the worker involved and the circumstances of the death were not included in the available reporting. The plea and fine represent the resolution of a workplace safety case brought against the company.
No further information on the company's identity, the location of the mine, or the timeline of the incident was provided in the source material.
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