Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Mattress retailer Sleep Country Canada Inc. pleaded guilty and has been fined $60,000 after a worker was critically injured in traffic while completing a delivery in north Toronto.
Blog Post #979 – Sunny Roofing Fined $40,000 for Obstruction of Labour Inspector, Safety Violations
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Sunny Roofing Inc., a roofing company based in the Greater Toronto Area, was fined a total of $40,000 in court for health and safety violations that included obstruction of a Ministry of Labour inspector during an investigation and failing to ensure its workers had mandatory fall protection and safety equipment. Obstructing an inspector in the performance of the inspector’s duties is an offence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Blog Post #977 – Construction Cage Collapses on Workers, Company Fined $50,000
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd., a company that designs and installs soil retention systems and caisson foundations, pleaded guilty and has been fined $50,000 after two workers were injured when a reinforcing cage collapsed with the workers in it.
Blog Post #976 – Worker Hurt by Culvert
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
An Ontario company that manufactures precast concrete products for the construction industry was fined $75,000 on October 25, 2018 over an injury.