Trial set for roofing company, supervisor

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The roofing company and supervisor charged with occupational health and safety violations in relation to work being done on the Canadian Tire store in Corner Brook last spring have a trial date set in provincial court.

McCarthy's Roofing Ltd. was charged with two offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, namely failing to provide the necessary supervision to ensure the safety of workers and failing to ensure workers were provided with a suitable fall protection system.

Gregory Browning, a supervisor with the company, was charged with one violation, failing to ensure workers under his watch used equipment required under regulation.

The company and Browning have entered not guilty pleas and a trial date was set for Jan. 16 when the matter was called in provincial court in Corner Brook this week.

Two other employees have also been charged. The allegation against them is they failed to use equipment provided for their protection in accordance with the instructions for use and training provided. Their matters are being dealt with separately and their next appearance in provincial court is scheduled for Nov. 4.

An occupational health and safety officer noted violations on two occasions during site visits May 16, according to a Service NL press release announcing the charges this past summer. Workers on the roof were using fall protection equipment incorrectly, according to the officer.

On the first inspection, harnesses were being worn, but were not attached to the existing anchorages. On the second inspection that day, one worker was not connected to an anchorage and the second worker was connected incorrectly to the equipment. The supervisor was not present on either occasion.

Neither of the inspections at the Murphy Square store were the result of incidents involving injuries.

Organizations: Canadian Tire, Roofing, Service NL

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Trial set for roofing company, supervisor