An Alberta food processing company faces 26 charges in the death of an Edmonton employee who was trapped and fatally burned in a smokehouse more than a year ago.
Sofina Foods Inc. was charged on Nov. 14 under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation in connection with the death of Samir Subedi, who suffered fatal burns on March 2, 2023, after becoming trapped in the company’s Edmonton smokehouse while conducting temperature checks.
Subedi was found unconscious and taken to hospital, where he died later that day.
“It is always tragic when a worker dies on the job,” a spokesperson for the Alberta jobs, economy and trade ministry told The Epoch Times in an email. “Our government’s goal is to have all workers return home healthy and safe after every workday.”…