PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A roofing firm has been fined $2,800, including $800 in surcharges, for failure to ensure that its workers were using proper personal protective equipment. A news release from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety stated that an occupational health officer had inspected a worksite in Prince Albert on May 2, 2016 and found employees of Roger Lajeunesse, operating as Windel’s Roofing, working without the required fall-protection gear or head protection. Nobody was injured, but the Ministry charged Lajeunesse with four violations of the province’s occupational health and safety regulations. Two of the charges were later dropped, and Lajeunesse pleaded guilty in Prince Albert Provincial Court to failure to ensure that workers were wearing approved industrial headwear and using a fall-protection system. On Aug. 16 of this year, Lajeunesse was fined $1,000, plus a $400 surcharge, for each count. “Falls from heights can cause serious injuries and are easy to prevent,” the Ministry stated. “To learn more about fall prevention, business owners and employees are encouraged to contact WorkSafe Saskatchewan or their industry safety association for recommendations on equipment and training.”