Occupational Health and Safety Act: Bélanger Construction Inc Pdf 2022
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Running head: HEALTH AND SAFETY
HEALTH AND SAFETY
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
In the case of Bélanger Construction Inc, the court held the defendant company guilty
of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act which resulted in the injury of a worker
in the company and imposed fine upon Bélanger Construction (1981) Inc. and R.M. Bélanger
Limited of a total amount of $290,000 on August 10, 2012, for the breaching failure of their
duty to provide adequate protection in the case of falling from a bridge while doing their duty
(news.ontario.ca, 2017). Further for not providing necessary equipment materials and
protective devices and not for informing the workers regarding the necessary safety
instruction while doing their work. The companies' director, Ronald Bélanger, was fined
$10,000 for his failure as a director to ensure that both the companies safety guidelines are
made in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 and
its regulations. Further, a victim fine surcharge of 25 percent has been imposed under the
Provincial Offences Act by the court.
In the second case of Waterloo North Hydro Inc., the court held the defendant
company guilty of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 which resulted in
the injury of a worker in the company and impose fine of $110,000 (macronsafety.com,
2012). Waterloo North Hydro Inc., the defendant company further pleaded guilty for the
failure to set up and execute a sufficient job plan before the installation of the transformer.
Further, a victim fine surcharge of 25 percent has been imposed under the Provincial
Offences Act by the court.
In the third case of Ottawa Catholic District School Board, the court held the
defendant school guilty of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 which
resulted in the death of a student in the school and impose fine of $275,000 (news.ontario.ca,
2016). The Ottawa Catholic District School Board pleaded guilty for breach of their duty as
an employer and to provide requisite instruction and direction to the school teacher regarding
safe work practices and further for non-recognition of the hazards related to the project.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
In the case of Bélanger Construction Inc, the court held the defendant company guilty
of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act which resulted in the injury of a worker
in the company and imposed fine upon Bélanger Construction (1981) Inc. and R.M. Bélanger
Limited of a total amount of $290,000 on August 10, 2012, for the breaching failure of their
duty to provide adequate protection in the case of falling from a bridge while doing their duty
(news.ontario.ca, 2017). Further for not providing necessary equipment materials and
protective devices and not for informing the workers regarding the necessary safety
instruction while doing their work. The companies' director, Ronald Bélanger, was fined
$10,000 for his failure as a director to ensure that both the companies safety guidelines are
made in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 and
its regulations. Further, a victim fine surcharge of 25 percent has been imposed under the
Provincial Offences Act by the court.
In the second case of Waterloo North Hydro Inc., the court held the defendant
company guilty of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 which resulted in
the injury of a worker in the company and impose fine of $110,000 (macronsafety.com,
2012). Waterloo North Hydro Inc., the defendant company further pleaded guilty for the
failure to set up and execute a sufficient job plan before the installation of the transformer.
Further, a victim fine surcharge of 25 percent has been imposed under the Provincial
Offences Act by the court.
In the third case of Ottawa Catholic District School Board, the court held the
defendant school guilty of breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1970 which
resulted in the death of a student in the school and impose fine of $275,000 (news.ontario.ca,
2016). The Ottawa Catholic District School Board pleaded guilty for breach of their duty as
an employer and to provide requisite instruction and direction to the school teacher regarding
safe work practices and further for non-recognition of the hazards related to the project.
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