16-year-old Dairy Queen employee suffers neck injury, $40,000 fine for safety violations.

A Dairy Queen in Embrun, Canada, faced a $40,000 fine after a 16-year-old employee sustained a serious neck injury when her hair got caught in a Blizzard machine. The teen was hospitalized for two weeks and required online classes during recovery. The fine, increased by the Ontario Court of Appeal, aimed to deter future violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which was breached when the machine's safety guard was removed and the employee lacked safety training.

September 21, 2024
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