The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission has laid four charges against Diavik diamond mine following an incident that seriously injured a worker in January 2023.
The commission said the charges, which were filed in the NWT’s territorial court under the Mine Health and Safety Act, include “failure to implement and maintain safe work practices, and failure to take every reasonable measure to protect the health and safety of their employees, as well as other offences.”
The charges follow the commission’s investigation of the incident, which happened on January 26, 2023.
This March 19 has been set as the first court appearance for Diavik in Yellowknife.
The commission said it would not be providing additional information as “as the matter is now before the courts.”
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