Xerium Canada Inc. Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured

North Bay, Ont. - Xerium Canada Inc., a supplier and repairer of the rolls used in paper-making machines, was fined $60,000 on October 2, 2009, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

On March 19, 2008, workers at Xerium's North Bay facility were attempting to repair a machine used to mix bonding liquid. The power to the machine was turned off and the protective guards covering the machine's drive shaft were removed. The workers turned on the machine again, but did not replace the guards right away; the sleeve of one of the workers was caught in its moving parts.

Xerium Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the machine's driveshaft and gears were guarded to prevent access to their pinch points.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Susan Hilton. 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

                                    360 Plouffe St.

                                    North Bay, ON

Judge:                        

Justice of the Peace Susan Hilton

Date of Conviction:

October 2, 2009

Defendants:

Xerium Canada Inc.

Matter:

Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:

Ontario Regulation 851, Section 25

Crown Counsel:

Shantanu Roy

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