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OHS Code

George’s Farm Centre Ltd. ordered to pay $108K after workplace injury

Sep 24, 2025 | 1:14 PM

A farm equipment dealership based out of Penhold has been penalized under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code.

George’s Farm Centre Ltd. pleaded guilty on Sept. 19, 2025, to one count under the OHS Code for allowing a worker to remain within range of a moving load or any part of powered mobile equipment that created a danger to the worker.

As a result, the business was ordered to pay $108,000 under a creative sentence to the University of Calgary to develop hazard-recognition workplace simulation software. The crown also withdrew six other counts.

This comes following an incident that happened on June 23, ,2025, on the side of a highway in Lacombe County. According to a media release from the provincial government, a worker had unhitched an air seeder tank from a tractor and the tank rolled back. The worker was seriously injured while trying to stop it.

The OHS ACT provides a creative sentence option where funds that would be paid as fines are directed to an organization or project to promote workplace safety.

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The company and the Crown have up to 30 days to appeal the conviction or penalties.