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22 Apr 2024

This teen was poisoned by carbon monoxide on the job. His parents say the employer got off easy

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money
A composite photo shows a smiling young man wearing a black ball cap and the same young man wearing a hospital gown and a nasal canula in a hospital bed.

A Saskatchewan teen who suffered severe carbon monoxide poisoning while working at his part-time job at a local grocery store may suffer long-term health problems, but the employer faced no serious consequences. A workplace safety expert says many provinces lack the authority to financially penalize employers that risk worker safety.