ManitobaA company in southern Manitoba has been fined after the death of a plumber working to unclog a sewer drain.Brandon plumbing company pleaded guilty to failing to provide proper informationThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 27, 2025 8:38 PM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Manitoba’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration says the worker with Lockhart Plumbing and Heating in Brandon died in 2022 after being overexposed to hydrogen sulphide. (Dan Taekema/CBC)A company in southern Manitoba has been fined after the death of a plumber working to unclog a sewer drain.The province’s Ministry of Labour and Immigration says the worker with Lockhart Plumbing and Heating in Brandon died in 2022 after being overexposed to hydrogen sulphide.The ministry says the plumber had been dispatched to a home to investigate a sewer smell.It says the plumber was exposed to too much of the toxic gas while trying to unclog the drain.Workplace Safety and Health officials investigated the death and charged the company with failing to provide the employee with proper information, training and supervision.The ministry says the company pleaded guilty to the charge and has been ordered by the courts to pay a $5,000 fine, with an additional $2,500 into an education fund.
Manitoba company fined $5K after plumber died from overexposure to toxic gas
