Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
1608337 Ontario Inc., carrying on business as Burton Roofing, has been fined $60,000 after a worker fell from a roof and sustained injury to lower limbs.
Blog Post #654 – Arc Flash Injury Prompts Fine
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc. has been convicted of hiring an unlicensed individual to do electrical work, in contravention of the Electrical Safety Act, after a worker suffered arc flash injuries while removing conductors from an electrical panel.
Blog Post #652 – Starland Contracting Ltd. and Director Fined $38,000 Total for Failure to Comply with Law
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
Starland Contracting Ltd., a Mississauga construction company, was fined a total of $29,500 for multiple violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The company’s director was fined a total of $8,500 for further violations of the Act.
Blog Post #649 – J.R. Contracting Property Services Ltd. Fined $75,000, Supervisor Jailed After Worker Permanently Injured
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
J.R. Contracting Property Services Ltd., a Woodbridge company engaged in garbage removal and hauling, and a supervisor have been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a worker who fell off a roof. The company was fined $75,000 and the supervisor has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. A company representative has also been fined $2,000 for obstructing a Ministry of Labour investigation.