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Food company ordered to pay $330,000 after worker dies in smokehouse

by Todd Humber June 23, 2025

written by Todd Humber June 23, 2025

A major food processing company will pay $330,000 to develop industry safety training after a worker died in a smokehouse at its Edmonton facility. Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty June 18 in Edmonton Court of Justice to one count under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to ens...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Food company ordered to pay $330,000 after worker dies in smokehouse

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