TRW Canada Ltd. Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured

St. Catharines, Ont. - TRW Canada Ltd., a large automotive supplier with head offices in Toronto, was fined $60,000 on October 15, 2010, after pleading guilty for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused an injury to a worker.

On May 6, 2009, at the company's machine shop in St. Catharines, a worker was unloading parts from a threading machine. The worker got entangled with the end of the part being machined and sustained injuries in one arm.

A Ministry of Labour investigation determined that the machine which the injured worker was operating was not equipped with, and guarded by, a guard or other device to prevent access to the hazard.

TRW Canada Ltd. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by Occupational Health and Safety Act were carried out.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace D. Cowan. 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

                                    70 King St.

                                    St. Catharines, Ontario

Judge:                        Justice of the Peace D. Cowan

Date of Conviction:    October 15, 2010

Defendants:               TRW Canada Ltd.

Matter:                       Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                Ontario Regulation 851/1990, Section 26

Crown Counsel:        Joe Ferrarro

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