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Cody Hayley suffered steam burns from an accident at the Holyrood thermal generating unit in 2015. (Reid Photography)
N.L. Hydro handed heavy fines after worker injured on the job
Employee was seriously burned while working on a thermal unit at the Holyrood generating station
CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has been fined $75,000 after pleading guilty to three violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
N.L. Hydro charged after 2015 accident involving Holyrood worker
In April 2015, employee Cody Hayley was burned while working on a thermal unit at the Holyrood generating station.
It wasn't until two years later that Hydro was charged with violations as a result of the incident.
Last month, the corporation pleaded guilty to three of the charges.
Hydro president Jim Haynes said in a statement that the corporation failed to live up to its core value of ensuring everyone goes home safely.
Jim Haynes, president of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, says the corporation has learned from the accident that burned Cody Hayley. (Sherry Vivian/CBC)
"Since the accident, a thorough investigation has been completed," Haynes said.
"In cooperation with Service NL, we left no stone unturned to ensure we never repeat this or any other accident like it."
According to Haynes, Hayley has recently returned to work with Hydro.
"We've learned from what happened, we have made corrections, and we have an even more ingrained focus on keeping our people safe on the job every single day," he said.
At the time of the incident, family members set up a GoFundMe account to help with Hayley's treatment. Over $8,000 was raised.
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N.L. Hydro charged after 2015 accident involving Holyrood worker
Charges under Occupational Health and Safety Act say workplace unsafe
CBC News April 12, 2017
Cody Hayley suffered steam burns from an accident at the Holyrood thermal generating unit in 2015. (Reid Photography)
An investigation into an accident two years ago at the Holyrood generating station has resulted in charges against Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The accident, on April 10, 2015, resulted in serious injuries to a man who was burned while working on a thermal unit.
Employee burned while working on thermal unit, Hydro says
In a news release Wednesday, Service NL said six charges have been laid including failure to provide and maintain a safe workplace and equipment, and failure to provide the necessary training and supervision.
A first court appearance is scheduled for May 8 at provincial court in St. John's.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has been charged with six violations, including not maintaining a safe workplace, and not training employees properly. (CBC)
The injured worker, Cody Hayley, told CBC News he was informed of the charges before a news release was issued. He declined to do an interview.
People who worked with Hayley in a previous job set up a GoFundMe account and had raised more than $8,000 as of Wednesday to help with his treatment.