Stefcon Construction Inc. Fined $50,000 After Worker Injured

Toronto, ON - Stefcon Construction Inc., a Concord masonry and bricklaying contractor, was fined $50,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

On June 1, 2010, the company was performing masonry work at a commercial construction project on Regent St. in Toronto. A worker was dismantling a scaffold when the worker tripped on debris that was left on the scaffold's second level. The worker fell over three meters to the ground below and suffered a back injury.

A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the worker was not wearing any fall protection at the time of the incident.

Stefcon Construction Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the worker was adequately protected by a form of fall protection while exposed to the falling hazard.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace D. Keith Currie. 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 D. Keith Currie

Date of Sentencing:    September 29, 2011

Defendant:                  Stefcon Construction Inc.

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 231, Section 26.1(2)

Crown Counsel:          Alexandra Bednar

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