Employer Fined Total of $60,000 After Worker Seriously Injured

Newmarket, ON - 614949 Ontario Limited, a Concord company that employs people who work at a concrete plant operated by Toronto Redi-Mix was fined $60,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was seriously injured.

On May 19, 2009, a worker employed by 614949 Ontario Limited was working at a Concord plant owned by Toronto Redi-Mix. The worker, who was removing debris from the frame of a conveyor, slipped and fell. The worker's hand and arm became entangled between the conveyor belt and a roller, which caused severe arm and shoulder injuries.

A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the conveyor had exposed moving parts, which were improperly guarded. Also, the worker had not locked out the conveyor before starting to work on it.

The 614949 Ontario Limited was fined $60,000 for failing to ensure that a conveyer was suitably guarded.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Asad Malik. 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

                                    465 Davis Drive

                                    Newmarket, ON

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Asad Malik

Date of Sentencing:    May 26, 2011

Defendants:                 614949 Ontario Limited

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Convictions:                Ontario Regulation 851/90, Section 25

                                   Ontario Regulation 851/90, Section 75

Crown Counsel:          Jennifer Malabar

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