Brantford, Ont. - Liquidation World Inc., an Alberta discount retailer, was fined $18,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

On September 23, 2008, an inspector visited Liquidation World's Brantford location as part of the Ministry of Labour's safety blitz on falls in industrial workplaces.  The inspector found that two workers had been using an unsafe ladder.  The ladder was missing three of its four non-slip feet, and one of its cross-members was broken.

Liquidation World Inc. pleaded guilty under the OHSA to failing to ensure that the ladder had non-slip feet and was free from loose parts or other faults.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Dan MacDonald.  In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincial Offences Act.  The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.

Court Information at a Glance

Location:                    Ontario Court of Justice

                                    70 Wellington St.

                                    Brantford, ON

Judge:                        

Justice of the Peace Dan MacDonald

Date of Conviction:

September 30, 2009

Defendants:

Liquidation World Inc.

Matter:

Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:

Ontario Regulation 851, Sections 73(a) and 73(b)

Crown Counsel:

Sarah Loosemore