Sofina Foods Inc., an Ontario-based commercial food processing company, has pleaded guilty to a workplace safety charge following the death of 33-year-old Samir Subedi in March 2023. Subedi died from heat exposure after becoming trapped in a smokehouse at the company's Edmonton facility. The Crown has requested that 25 other charges against the company be withdrawn, and a judge is yet to rule on the sentence for the guilty plea.
Sofina Foods pleads guilty to workplace safety charge in smokehouse death
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Sofina Foods Inc., an Ontario-based commercial food processing company, has pleaded guilty to a workplace safety charge following the death of 33-year-old Samir Subedi in March 2023. Subedi died from heat exposure after becoming trapped in a smokehouse at the company's Edmonton facility. The Crown has requested that 25 other charges against the company be withdrawn, and a judge is yet to rule on the sentence for the guilty plea.
Trending- 1 March 2023: Samir Subedi died in a smokehouse at Sofina Foods' Edmonton facility.
- 2 Post-death: Sofina Foods Inc. was charged with workplace safety violations.
- 3 Recent past: Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty to one workplace safety charge.
- 4 Recent past: The Crown requested 25 other charges be withdrawn.
- 5 Ongoing: A judge is yet to rule on the sentence.
- Sofina Foods Inc. faces sentencing for the workplace safety violation.
- 25 other charges against the company are expected to be withdrawn.
- Increased scrutiny on workplace safety practices within the food processing industry.
What: Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty to a workplace safety charge after an Edmonton worker, Samir Subedi, died from heat exposure after being trapped in a smokehouse.
When: March 2023 (death); recent past (pleaded guilty); ongoing (judge yet to rule on sentence).
Where: Edmonton (facility), Ontario (company base).
Why: Samir Subedi died due to heat exposure after becoming trapped inside a smokehouse while checking its temperature. The company is held accountable for failing to ensure workplace safety.
How: Subedi entered the smokehouse to check its temperature, became trapped inside, and was later found by a co-worker. He subsequently died due to heat exposure.