MMFX Steel of Canada Inc. Fined $120,000 Total After Worker Killed
August 20, 2010 11:10 AM
St. Catharines, Ont. - MMFX Steel of Canada Inc. was fined $120,000 today for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused a worker's death.
On January 20, 2009, at the company's steel mill and foundry in Welland, a worker was walking across the workplace's yard. While crossing the path of a moving front-end loader, the worker fell under the vehicle's wheel. The loader operator did not see the fallen worker. The worker was run over and killed.
MMFX Steel of Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to install signs, barriers or other safeguards in an area where vehicle or pedestrian traffic may endanger the safety of a worker.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Bruce Phillips. 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
St. Catharines, Ont.
Judge: Justice of the Peace Bruce Phillips
Date of Conviction: August 20, 2010
Defendants: MMFX Steel of Canada Inc.
Matter: Occupational Health and Safety
Conviction: Ontario Regulation 851/90, Section 20
Crown Counsel: Alicia Gordon-Fagan
Contacts
- Matt Blajer
Communications Branch
416-326-7405
Ministry of Labour
ontario.ca/labour