Clearwater Seafoods has pleaded guilty to two charges under the health and safety act in relation to a workplace death on one of their vessels in 2024.
The province’s prosecution service (PPS) says the plea was made in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court, March 10, on failing to comply with a code of practice.
It was in February, two years ago, when a crew member died on the Anne Risley that was undergoing maintenance in Mulgrave.
Details on the incident, still remain few.
According to PPS, information sworn before the court says Clearwater failed to ensure that an industrial space heater was installed, used, stored, maintained and repaired properly.
In addition, the company failed to take “every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances” for proper instruction and training for health and safety.
This plea comes just days after Irving Shipbuilding pleaded guilty in relation to a workplace death that also happened in February 2024 and in the very same week.
A 43-year-old man was hit by a piece of equipment during snow clearing operations.
Both companies are scheduled for court again in April for sentencing.
