The President of Lakeland Mills’ parent company spoke to media on worker safety and the Crown’s decision to not press charges following the deadly blast.
Looking in hindsight, Greg Stewart says they could have done a better job controlling wood dust levels that lead to the 2012 explosion, though he says workers were given every opportunity to refuse work if they felt unsafe, and notes Worksafe described their mill as clean.
He says he has no plans yet to meet with the families of those who died or were injured.
Stewart says he failed his employees and maintains all accidents should be preventable.
The new Lakeland Mill will open in this fall and will employ around 100 people.