Omega Contractors Inc. Fined $52,000 After Worker injured

London, ON - Omega Contractors Inc., a London construction company, was fined $52,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

On May 27, 2009, the company was building sewers on Mornington St. in London. Workers had excavated part of the road and were working inside the excavation, in the rain. A piece of clay fell away from the excavation wall and partly buried one of the workers. The worker suffered broken bones and dislocated joints.

A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the wall of the excavation was not supported by a support system.

Omega Contractors Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the wall of the excavation was supported by an adequate support system.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Robert Gay.  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.

Location:                    Ontario Court of Justice

                                    824 Dundas St.

                                    London, ON

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Robert Gay

                                   

Date of Sentencing:    March 30, 2011

Defendants:               Omega Contractors Inc.

Matter:                       Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 213/91, Section 234(1)

Crown Counsel:          Sarah Loosemore

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