Homebuilder and Drywall Company Fined $100,000 Total After Worker Injured
August 11, 2010 4:20 PM
Newmarket, Ont. - Mattamy 2000 Inc., of Oakville, was fined $55,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. Foremont Drywall Inc., of Brampton, was fined $45,000 in relation to the same incident.
On July 8, 2008, Mattamy 2000 Inc. was constructing new houses on Ford Wilson Dr. in Newmarket. Foremont Drywall Inc. was subcontracted to install drywall and stucco in the houses. Two workers subcontracted by Foremont Drywall Inc. were applying stucco to the second-floor ceiling of one of the houses. One worker was standing on a second-floor balcony that overlooked the front entrance hall. There were no railings in place on the balcony. The worker stepped backwards and fell over three metres to the first floor below. The worker suffered broken and fractured bones and a concussion.
Mattamy 2000 Inc. and Foremont Drywall Inc. both pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the worker was protected by a guardrail system.
The fines were imposed by Justice of the Peace Roberto Zito. In addition to the fines, 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
Newmarket, Ont.
Judge: Justice of the Peace Roberto Zito
Date of Conviction: August 10, 2010
Foremont Drywall Inc.
Matter: Occupational Health and Safety
Conviction: Ontario Regulation 213/91, Section 26.3(1)
Crown Counsel: Courtney Harris
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Contacts
- Matt Blajer
Communications Branch
416-326-7405
Ministry of Labour
ontario.ca/labour