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Calgary Court Fines $350K, Funds VR Forklift Training

6/3/2026

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  • A Calgary court ordered a $350,000 fine to fund VR forklift simulators after LX Hausys Canada Inc. pleaded guilty.
  • The plea stemmed from a September 19, 2023 incident where a marble slab fell from a forklift and killed a worker.
  • The fine will go to the Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association to create VR simulators for English-language learners.
  • LX Hausys Canada Inc. and the Crown have up to 30 days to appeal.