Cement Contractor Fined $90,000 After Worker Killed
July 23, 2010 2:50 PM
On January 21, 2009, a worker was painting a steel storage rack at one of the company's sites. The rack - which weighed about 635 kilograms - tipped over and fell, trapping and killing the worker. The incident occurred at a company site on 2875 Kew Dr. in Windsor.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the rack was not secured to prevent it from tipping or falling. Bravo Cement pleaded guilty to failing to secure an industrial storage rack so that it would not tip or fall.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Robert Gay. 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
Windsor, Ont.
Judge: Justice of the Peace Robert Gay
Date of Conviction: July 21, 2010
Defendants: Bravo Cement Contracting (Windsor) Inc.
Matter: Occupational Health and Safety
Conviction(s): Ontario Regulation 851/90, Section 46
Crown Counsel: Alicia Gordon-Fagan
Contacts
- Matt Blajer
Communications Branch
416-326-7405
Ministry of Labour
ontario.ca/labour