{"id":930535,"date":"2026-08-29T17:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/worker-injured-albertan-drilling-company-charged-with-eight-ohs-offences-following-years-long-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T17:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:20:26","slug":"worker-injured-albertan-drilling-company-charged-with-eight-ohs-offences-following-years-long-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/worker-injured-albertan-drilling-company-charged-with-eight-ohs-offences-following-years-long-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Worker injured: Albertan drilling company charged with eight OHS offences following years-long investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=4bAW8S6pdFg9ZELzU9-y4A, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=MQwZD7J-1yhiXoK5VM6h7w 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=pYFXEqLSR8QU6o3gfM_LhA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Ct-tckuxSuIu-iNQ8nRtzA 2x\" 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\nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=IQVXU7_Fo8eP099SokHXUQ 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=1q1kEd3O6aA5fiGobd-ezg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=0jw5UBozYHDWizUcAuPgBw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img alt=\"OHS Officer badge\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=Gz0AFUWa6DMjcF9dy6SjDg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=Gz0AFUWa6DMjcF9dy6SjDg,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qmi_es_20140512tb_146_72081268.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=fDPBCB8Vy0Ng_Ixv5KWk7w 2x\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>A Nisku company faces OHS charges following a serious injury-related incident in Northern Alberta 2025. <\/span> <span>Photo by Tom Braid<\/span> \/<span>Edmonton Sun\/QMI Agenc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p><span>A privately owned and operated drilling contractor based in Alberta is<\/span> facing eight charges after one worker was seriously injured on site in July 2024.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edmonton Journal\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.9.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-ej-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one 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by Alberta\u2019s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) was launched into Twilight Drilling Ltd. following the incident, which unfolded\u00a0at an undisclosed worksite near the northern hamlet of Beaverlodge, 523 kilometres north of the company\u2019s Nisku home base.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Two workers were beneath a rig at the time the injury occurred, each assigned different jobs. One of the them activated a machinery control, and when they did, the other worker was caught in a support chain and seriously injured.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div data-target-list=\"FP West Energy Insider\" aria-labelledby=\"FPWest:EnergyInsider4590121276695834171905922339700736\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>OHS submitted the charges in June this year after the investigation process was completed. Now the company will answer to the charges requiring specific planning, training and procedures that prevent injuries or lessen the likelihood that incidents happen.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>The first two charges fall under Section 3(1) of the <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Alberta OHS Act, \", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/search-ohs-laws.alberta.ca\/legislation\/occupational-health-and-safety-act\/\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/search-ohs-laws.alberta.ca\/legislation\/occupational-health-and-safety-act\/\">Alberta OHS Act, <\/a>related to an employer\u2019s general obligations to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers in the vicinity.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Section 3(2) addresses a failure on behalf of an employer to ensure workers are adequately trained in all matters that would ensure they know how to work safely.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-async>OHS inspectors also applied the <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"Occupational Health and Safety Code\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/occupational-health-and-safety-code\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/occupational-health-and-safety-code\">Occupational Health and Safety Code<\/a> sections:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Section 9(1), the failure to identify existing or potential hazards and using the hierarchy of controls to reduce or eliminate the risk to workers from moving parts.<\/li>\n<li>Section 64 (1) the failure to secure a lifting device and ensuring a BOP handling system was operated by a competent worker authorized by the employer.<\/li>\n<li>Section 310(2) Failing to provide safeguards to prevent a worker from coming into contact with moving parts, a BOP (blow out preventer) system.<\/li>\n<li>Section 3.3 for failing to ensure the worker made the area safe and determined no one else would be negatively affected by initiating a process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>Information from the employer <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"records portal\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/employer-records-using-database\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/employer-records-using-database\">records portal<\/a> provided by the Alberta government shows the company managed numerous disabling injury claims between 2020 and 2023.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"embed-image\"><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=6m7QuCIDJxt2C4yvBs1fJA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=XKl5xizNj0VX3oqTWsmcGA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=fNl6uWL03uA_tHQUi-hUFw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=G3JvRKcuv-1mSrZZ2w8kyA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=CXb3IzomrwidM20TOl9U4Q, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=PRuspJyzZwwLjPAMPrIFtA 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=NWhxNxDkIfhYhVl3Xq-pBQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=ruc_C6ubOQEuy099eOflZw 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=YYUGxeDlQ2o3_lIXq1-QJg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=CWcP4jrNhDlIwI_wNd8aRQ 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Twilight Drilling Ltd. injury data\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=Ndh0EUV1EFS4-geGHFB1wQ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;sig=Ndh0EUV1EFS4-geGHFB1wQ,\n                https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/edmontonjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Workplace-Injury-Statistics-Chart@2x-1-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;sig=FSlJuRyKaVKvL99_MzZ2Hw 2x\" height=\"1023\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\"><\/picture><figcaption><span> Twilight Drilling Ltd. current employer WCB data shows the company was managing numerous disabling injury files over a four year period.<\/span> <span>Photo by Supplied<\/span> \/<span>Alberta Government<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>An Alberta government record confirms the company has a Certificate of Recognition <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"(COR)\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/get-certificate-recognition\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/get-certificate-recognition\">(COR)<\/a> from Energy Safety Canada and that the company underwent an external audit of its safety program and practices in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>A request for comment went unanswered at the time of publishing. The company\u2019s website does provide a statement about its commitment to health and safety.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwilight Drilling\u2019s mission is to continually improve our safety performance along with our fellow colleagues\u2019 performance,\u201d it states. \u201cWe devote a significant amount of time to training, mentorship, and development designed to help both ourselves and our clients maintain zero incidents involving our people, equipment, or the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-async><strong>Bookmark our website and support our journalism:<\/strong><em>Don\u2019t miss the news you need to know \u2014 add <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"EdmontonJournal.com\", \"target_url\": \"http:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"http:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">EdmontonJournal.com<\/a> and <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"EdmontonSun.com\", \"target_url\": \"http:\/\/edmontonsun.com\/\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"http:\/\/edmontonsun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">EdmontonSun.com<\/a> to your bookmarks and <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"sign up for our newsletters here.\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/newsletters\/\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our newsletters here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async><em>You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. 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Photo by Tom Braid \/Edmonton Sun\/QMI Agenc Article content A privately owned and operated drilling contractor based in Alberta is facing eight charges after one worker was seriously injured on site in July 2024. 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