W.R. Davis Engineering Limited Fined $60,000 After Worker Injured

Ottawa, ON - W.R. Davis Engineering Limited, an Ottawa mechanical and engineering consultant, was fined $60,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

On May 28, 2010, workers at the company's Old Innes Rd. location were testing a helicopter exhaust system on an outdoor platform. The equipment was too large for the platform so a portion of the platform's guardrail was removed to accommodate the equipment. While working on the equipment, a worker stepped off the edge of the platform and fell to the ground below, injuring an arm.

W.R. Davis Engineering Limited pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that there was a guardrail around the open side of the platform.

The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Beverly Souliere. 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

                                    100 Constellation Cres.

                                    Ottawa, ON

Judge:                         Justice of the Peace Beverly Souliere

Date of Sentencing:    October 13, 2011

Defendant:                  W.R. David Engineering Limited

Matter:                        Occupational Health and Safety

Conviction:                 Ontario Regulation 851, Section 13

Crown Counsel:          Katherine Ballweg

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