Kone Inc. Fined $55,000 After Worker Injured

Toronto, ON - Kone Inc., an international corporation that installs and maintains elevators and escalators, was fined $55,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

On July 2, 2009, two crews of Kone Inc. employees were working in adjacent elevator shafts at 181-183 Wellington St. in Toronto. An upper crew worked at taking apart a temporary platform in one shaft while a lower crew cleaned the bottom of the other shaft. Part of a support post was dropped by a member of the upper crew and it struck a worker from the lower crew, causing arm injuries.

Kone Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that materials were moved in a manner that did not endanger a worker.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Vladimir Bubrin. 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 Centre Ave.

                                    Toronto, ON

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Vladimir Bubrin 

Date of Sentencing:   July 21, 2011

Defendant:                 Kone Inc.

Matter:                       Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                Ontario Regulation 213, Section 37(1)

Crown Counsel:         Mike Nicol

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