Worker fell from a ladder on the Terra Nova offshore oil vessel
Suncor Energy Inc has been charged by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board over an injury to a worker.
A worker fell from a ladder while conducting gas testing on December 29, 2019.
The regulator released a statement alleging Suncor failed to ensure every worker wore a safety harness and used appropriate protective equipment during the incident on the Terra Nova floating oil production storage and offloading vessel.
The regulator also alleges Suncor failed to produce a written report that complied with provincial regulations.
Former chief executive Mark Little resigned from his post at Suncor back in July, after the Calgary-based company faced scrutiny over its safety record.
Since then, Suncor announced a reduction in the size of its contractor workforce by 20 percent to improve safety and performance at its oilsands operations in Alberta.
The Terra Nova vessel is the size of three football fields and is considered one the largest of its kind ever built. It can store up to 960,000 barrels of oil. Suncor operates the vessel and owns 48 percent of it, while Cenovus Energy Inc and Murphy Oil Corp own smaller percentages.
The vessel has been undergoing work in Spain to extend its production life.
The first court date for Suncor is January 25th in St. John’s.
