Imasar Engineering Inc., a Concord-based company offering consulting engineering services in workplace safety, has been fined $80,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.
On Dec. 12, 2008, an Imasar consultant was conducting a pre-start health and safety review of a tile backing line at the InterfaceFlor Canada Inc. carpet manufacturing plant in Belleville. The tile backing line was in full operation as the consultant began to point out an in- running nip hazard between two rollers. The consultant's arm was caught between the rollers and severely injured. (WCxKit)
A Ministry of Labor investigation found that Imasar failed to take the reasonable precaution of providing clear instructions and procedures for a worker to follow when inspecting unguarded moving parts of equipment.
Imasar Engineering Inc. pleaded guilty to failing, as an employer, to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. (WCxKit)
In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-percent 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.
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