An Alberta food processing company faces 26 charges in the death of an Edmonton employee who was trapped and fatally burned in a smokehouse more than a year ago.
Sofina Foods Inc. was charged on Nov. 14 under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation in connection with the death of Samir Subedi, who suffered fatal burns on March 2, 2023, after becoming trapped in the company’s Edmonton smokehouse while conducting temperature checks.