Company that employed apprentice plumber killed in Calgary trench collapse charged with 11 safety offences

Company that employed apprentice plumber killed in Calgary trench collapse charged with 11 safety offences

The Calgary company that employed a 27-year-old apprentice plumber who died after he was buried in a collapsed trench at a work site two years ago faces 11 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  Liam Johnston was killed in June 2023 while doing sewer repairs in the northwest community of Charleswood.  Johnston worked for…

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Plumbing company employees plead guilty to illegal dumping that fouled Montgomery County pond

Plumbing company employees plead guilty to illegal dumping that fouled Montgomery County pond

Two plumbing company employees have pleaded guilty to polluting a Montgomery County, Maryland, pond with grease and wastewater. Grease and wastewater pollute a Maryland pond. (Courtesy Maryland Attorney General’s Office) Grease and wastewater pollute a Maryland pond. (Courtesy Maryland Attorney General’s Office) Two plumbing company employees have pleaded guilty to polluting a Montgomery County, Maryland,…

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Utah plumbing and HVAC company accused of ‘predatory business practices’

Utah plumbing and HVAC company accused of ‘predatory business practices’

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Commerce is taking legal action against Action Plumbing, Heating, Air and Electric and 12 of the company’s associated electricians and plumbers, demanding substantial fines, consumer redress and the revocation of professional licenses. A statement from the department accuses the company and 12 of its electricians and plumbers…

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