IMT Corporation Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured

St. Catharines, Ont. - IMT Corporation, a metal forging company, was fined $60,000 on February 4, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused an injury to a worker.

On March 11, 2009, a worker at the company's Port Colborne facility was greasing a die machine. The worker accidentally stepped on a pedal that activated the machine. The die descended on the worker's forearm and crushed it.

A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the machine had not been locked out.

IMT Corporation pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the machine was locked out before being greased.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace David Brown. 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

                                    71 King St.

                                    St Catharines, Ont.

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace David Brown

Date of Conviction:      February 4, 2010

Defendant:                   IMT Corporation

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 851, Section 75

Crown Counsel:          Alicia Gordon-Fagan

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