Thursday, April 20, 2017

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) was fined $100,000 for having an unsafe work environment at the Heart Lake store on Sandalwood Parkway West


LCBO fined $100,000 after worker injured at Heart Lake store News Apr 19, 2017 04:48 by Pam Douglas Brampton Guardian



 
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) was fined $100,000 for having an unsafe work environment at the Heart Lake store on Sandalwood Parkway West that resulted in a worker injury, according to the Ministry of Labour. - File/Torstar Network


The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) was fined $100,000 for having an unsafe work environment at the Heart Lake store on Sandalwood Parkway West that resulted in a worker's injury, according to the Ministry of Labour.

The worker was operating a forklift on April 24, 2013, attempting to move products on a pallet, according to a Ministry of Labour investigation. A sound was heard, and the worker got out of the forklift to investigate. The pallet fell on him.

The LCBO was found guilty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act following a trial. The fine was imposed during a sentencing hearing on April 11.

The investigation concluded the pallet was moved without precautions being taken to ensure the safety of a worker.

But the justice of the peace who heard the case, Cristina Santos, found there were also systemic problems at the Brampton store, “including multiple safety concerns from workers that were not responded to,” and the injured employee was given forklift duties even though his training was out of date, according to a ministry news release.