Traugott Building Contractors Inc. Fined $80,000 After Worker Injured

Toronto, Ont. - Traugott Building Contractors Inc. a Cambridge-based company, was fined $80,000 on September 7, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused an injury to a worker.

On May 26, 2008, a worker employed by Nelco Mechanical Limited, a sub-contractor hired to do mechanical and electrical work at a Walmart expansion project located in Scarborough, was attempting to remove a HVAC unit. The worker cut an electrical supply cable believing it was de-energized and received an electrical shock.

Traugott Building Contractors Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the power supply to electrical equipment was disconnected, locked out of service and tagged before work began.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Anthony Walton. 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:                     Scarborough POA Court

                                    1530 Markham Rd. Court Room E-8

                                    Toronto, Ont.

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Anthony Walton

Date of Conviction:      September 7, 2010

Defendants:                 Traugott Building Contractors Inc.

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 213/91, Section 190(4)

Crown Counsel:          Alexandra Bednar

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