Charges have been laid in connection with the deaths of two workers on the transmission line between Bay d’Espoir and Come by Chance in June of 2017.

Charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act have been laid against Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Alberta-based Forbes Brothers, and a Forbes Brothers supervisor in connection with the deaths of 34-year-old Jared Moffat of Prince Albert Saskatchewan and 31-year-old Tim McLean of Nipigon, Ontario.

The men were killed when a transmission tower collapsed on the transmission line near Come by Chance.

The tragedy forced suspension of operations in the area for some time.

Forbes Brothers has been charged with seven violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act including failure to ensure the health and safety of workers, failing to provide the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision to workers, and failure to ensure that workers and supervisors were made aware of hazards.

NL Hydro, the principal contractor, was charged with one count of failing to ensure that an employer and workers comply with OHS Act and Regulations.

The Forbes Brothers supervisor was charged with one count of failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers under his supervision.

The first court appearance is set for July 4 at Provincial Court, Clarenville.