A West Kelowna bakery has been fined thousands of dollars after an employee lost much of her right arm in a dough-mixer accident.
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Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan - Similkameen - Nicola in British Columbia, recognized her in the House of Commons in May.
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The WorkSafeBC fine was imposed in July 2017 after the accident earlier this year.
The investigation determined the company was at fault due to a modification they had put on the dough-mixing machine.
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WorkSafeBC investigators also determined Nature香蕉视频直播檚 Oven Foods failed to provide workers with the information, instruction, training, and supervision necessary to ensure their health and safety.
Nature香蕉视频直播檚 Oven president and general manager Arnie Kouwenhoven said the company is a family business and Anja will be returning to work there.
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Dumas is the head baker of the Westside Daze Canada Day cake and takes great pride in her annual creation.
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Measuring 4 feet by 6 feet, the giant Canadian flag truly is a labour of love, and a logistical challenge.
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Although she isn香蕉视频直播檛 a professional baker, Dumas has been making the cake since she and her husband Pierre started volunteering for Westside Daze back in 2008. She first was a helper for baker Peter Klein, and then became head baker in 2012.
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