By contrast, just three orders were issued against the five other largest oil-sands producers in the same period, including two against Cenovus Energy Inc. and one against Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Suncor is “committed to improving our safety performance,” Sneh Seetal, a spokeswoman for the Calgary-based company, said by email.
“We met with OHS in the fall and are working to support them in their inspections,” Seetal said. “Initial inspections took place in November and December 2022, and the inspection plan is expected to continue through 2023.”
Many of the compliance orders have been closed, and the remainder are in progress to be resolved, she said. None required Suncor to stop work, she said.
While some of the orders pertained to issues like chemical and biological hazards, many were for concerns including scaffold design, guardrails, specifications and certifications, as well as log books for cranes, hoists…
