2008 Prosecutions

The following prosecutions were issued under the Workplace Safety and Health Act in 2008.

Company: Mid City Aggregates Ltd.
Sector: Quarry/mining
Amount: $3,000
Date of penalty: Dec 18, 2008
On March 21, 2006 the company allowed a worker to handle and use explosives without having a valid certificate to do so. The company was fined for allowing Hubert Brien to use explosives at the worksite without issuing valid certification to him.

Company: Loewen Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Sector: Agricultural part manufacturing
Amount: $108,050
Date of penalty: Nov 27, 2008
On Feb 22, 2006 a worker died when he came in contact with energized equipment. The company was fined for failing to ensure that a worker used safe work procedures when working on electrical equipment.

Company: Sawyer Wood Products Inc.
Sector: Wood manufacturing/exporting
Amount: $15,050
Date of penalty: Oct 30, 2008
On Sept 7, 2006 a worker's left index finger was partially amputated when it came in contact with the back side of an energized band saw blade. The company was fined for failing to ensure that the worker used safe work procedures to clean the band saw.

Company: KC Manitoba Inc.
Sector: Cabinet Manufacturing
Amount: $36,050
Date of penalty: Oct. 23, 2008
On Dec 12, 2005 a worker suffered an amputation of one finger and cuts to a number of fingers when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. The company was fined for failing to ensure that the worker used a safe work procedure in cleaning saw dust from the saw machine.

Company: Chemcrest Architectural Products
Sector: Architectural product manufacturing
Amount: $24,050
Date of penalty: Aug 28, 2008
On Dec 22, 2005 a worker suffered a fractured finger and cuts when his hand came in contact with a rotating table saw blade. The company wasa fined for failing to adequately train workers on the hazards associated with operating a table saw.

Company: Amsted Canada Inc.
Sector: Railroad wheel manufacturing
Amount: $100,000
Date of penalty: Aug 21, 2008
On Dec 19, 2005 a worker died as a result of severe burns received while using a propane-powered lift truck to push scrap metal into a perpetuating furnace. The company was fined for allowing a worker to use a propane-powered lift truck to push scrap metal into an operating furnace.

Company: Load Line Incorporated
Sector: Vehicle/machinery manufacturing
Amount: $60,050 
Date of penalty: Aug 21, 2008
On Sept 30, 2005 a worker was killed when a raised truck box fell and pinned him between the truck box and frame. The company was fined for failing to conduct a job hazard analysis to identify the hazards associated with operating a hydraulic cylinder with compressed air.

Company: Cancade Company Ltd.
Sector: Truck and trailer manufacturing
Amount: $18,7000
Date of penalty: July 24, 2008
On May 13, 2006 a worker's finger was amputated when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. the company was fined for allowing a worker to operate a band saw without its manufactured guard in tact.

Company: Vestas - Canadian Wind Technology Inc.
Sector: Wind power-system manufacturing
Amount: $30,050
Date of penalty: July 17, 2008
On Marc 18, 2006 a worker suffered first and second-degree burns to his wrist, face and eyes when he cam in contact with an energized electrical panel. The company was fined for failing to ensure that a worker used safe work procedures when working on electrical equipment.

Company: North of 50
Sector: Wood manufacturing
Amount: $6,050
Date of penalty: June 19, 2008
On Dec 16, 2005 a worker's thumb and forefingers were amputated when his hand came in contact with a rotating saw blade. The company was fined for failing to notify the appropriate government authorities of the workplace incident immediately after it occurred.

Company: Greater City Window Cleaning Inc.
Sector: Window cleaning
Amount: $24,050
Date of penalty: June 5, 2008
On July 7, 2005 a worker received an electric shock/burn when he came into contact with energized equipment. the electric shock also caused the worker to fall from a ladder and sustain minor head injuries. The company was fined for failing to ensure the supervisor was aware of the limited scope of the employee's skill.

Company: Sun Media Corp. (a division of Quebecor Inc.)
Sector: Newspaper publishing
Amount: $72,100
Date of penalty: May 15, 2008
On Oct 13, 2005 a workers hand was crushed during the operation of a conveyor belt. The company was fined for failing to adequately guard a nip point on a conveyor belt and failing to establish safe work procedures or a hazard identification system.

Company: Tolko Industries Ltd.
Sector: Wood Manufacturing
Amount: $46,550
Date of penalty: May 5, 2008
On Feb 17, 2005 a worker's hands were crushed by a crane load that was moved in the wrong direction. The companyw as fined for failing to adequately train supervisors and crane operators on the hazards and proper use of wireless bridge crane control.

Company: Hubert Brien
Sector: Quarry/mining
Amount: $700
Date of penalty: March 27, 2008
On March 21, 2006 a worker put others in danger by leaving behind undetonated explosives at a worksite. The company was fined for handling and using explosives without a certificate issued by a mines inspector.

Company: L&G Plumbing and Heating INc.
Sector: Plumbing and heating
Amount: $9,000
Date of penalty: March 13, 2008
On July 26, 2005 a worker suffered a broken left collarbone when a wall of dirt collapsed on him in a trench excavation. The company was fined for failing to properly shore an excavation.

Company: Collyer Construction
Sector: Sub-contract brickwork and general building
Amount: $9,040
Date of penalty: March 6, 2008
On Jan 31, 2006 a worker suffered a fractured knuckle and bruised ribs when the scaffold he was standing on tipped over. The company was fined for failing to ensure that workers were trained in the proper procedures to erect a tubular scaffold.

Company: Edison Rental Agency
Sector: Property management
Amount: $20,500
Date of penalty: Feb 14, 2008
On Jan 22, 2005 a worker suffered carbon monozide poisoning when a boiler with a blocked air intake released carbon monoxide into the work area. THe company was fined for failing to ensure the boiler was properly vented.

Company: Rice Lake gold Corporation
Sector: Mining
Amount: $10,200
Date of penalty: Jan 10, 2008
On April 25, 2005 two workers were injured by fly rock from a blasting procedure. The company was fined for failing to adequately guard areas surrounding the site of a blast.