Slacan Industries Inc. Fined $70,000 After Worker Injured

Brantford, ON. - Slacan Industries Inc., a hardware manufacturer in Brantford, was fined $70,000 on November 23, 2010, for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused a worker to be injured.

On Feb 23, 2010, a worker was using a die machine to shape steel parts. After placing the product in the die, the worker's hand was pinched between the die and the steel being shaped. The worker lost several fingers.

A Ministry of Labour investigation determined that the die machine was not guarded to prevent the worker from accessing the pinch point of the machine.

Slacan Industries Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the machine was guarded by a guard or other device that prevented access to its pinch point.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Barry Quinn. 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

                                    102 Wellington Sq.

                                    Brantford, ON

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Barry Quinn

Date of Conviction:     November 23, 2010

Defendants:                Slacan Industries Inc.

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 851/90, Section 25

Crown Counsel:          Line Forestier

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