The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking $102,000 in fines from  parts supplier Saehaesung Alabama Inc.   Citations included exposing workers to amputation, electrical and struck-by hazards after two separate inspections at its Andalusia and LaFayette facilities.  

The Inspectors found 10 violations in June and July 2014  as part of the Agency's Regional Emphasis Program for Safety Hazards in the Auto Parts Industry. 

"Employers cannot wait for an OSHA inspection to identify the hazards that expose their employees to serious injury or death," said Joseph Roesler, OSHA's area director in Mobile. "Implementing preventive programs and systems to ensure such hazards are identified and corrected as part of the company's day-to-day operations is imperative and makes good business sense."

At 9:30 p.m. Saturday, RCMP were called to a field south of Wakaw, located approximately 130 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.  SaskPower workers had been repairing a high voltage transmission line when a 45-year-old crew member was electrocuted. The man's name was not released.

According to RC MP and SaskPower, the man was injured but did not die at the scene. He was rushed to hospital in nearby Rosthern where he was pronounced dead shortly after.

"Any accident is always difficult, but it's even tougher at this time of the year. It's unfortunate for the family to have to deal with something like this," Wakaw RC -MP Sgt. Deon Marquis said.

Collins agreed.  "It's never a good time, but this is unbelievable," he said.

Collins said his union will be in touch with the Saskatoon family of the man, offering to help financially or in any other way needed.  Collins said it's been a very long time since any of the Crown corporation's 3,000 full-time employees died on the job, and said "even one death is too many."