Steel Company Fined $120,000 for Worker Death
MMFX Steel of Canada Inc. has been fined $120,000 for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused a worker’s death.
The accident occurred on January 20, 2009 at the company’s Welland steel mill and foundry, when a worker was walking across the workplace’s yard. The worker crossed the path of a moving front-end loader, and he fell under the vehicle’s wheel. The loader operator did not see the fallen worker, who was run over and killed by the loader.
The company pleaded guilty to violations of Regulation 851/90, Section 20, failing to install signs, barriers or other safeguards in an area where vehicle or pedestrian traffic may endanger the safety of a worker.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Bruce Phillips. In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25% victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincial Offences Act, an amount that is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime. That makes the total cost to MMFX Steel of Canada Inc.
Tags: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Worker Safety
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