3 companies charged after deaths of 2 workers in explosion on oil and gas site

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The relatives of Greg Podulsky, left, and Darcy Schwindt, right, say they are looking for answers and peace.

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has laid charges against three companies after two men died in an explosion at an oil and gas site in in northern Alberta.Greg Podulsky, left, and Darcy Schwindt, right, died at work on Nov. 12, 2022. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has laid charges against three companies after two men died in an explosion at an oil and gas site north of Edmonton.

The charges include failing to ensure "hot work" — work that can start fires or explosions — was not begun until a work permit was issued, the area was free of combustible materials and testing had shown the atmosphere did not contain a flammable substance. He said the workers' deaths have been difficult for everyone at Tamarack Energy, but their struggles pale in comparison to what both families have experienced.Charlene Nahamko, Podulsky's mother, said hearing about the companies' changes made her angry.She said learning about the charges brought her back to the day she found out her son had died.

 

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