Construction Accidents: Workers Fined $10,000 Each for Fatal Accident

Almost two years after a roofer employed by Gaydon Contractors fell six meters to his death, two of his co-workers were fined $10,000 each and their employer was fined $100,000. An investigation into the accident found that the opening in the roof through which the man fell had been cut by Gaydon workers two days before the contractor arrived at the site and that the holes had been identified as a safety risk that needed to be covered.

Workers fined $10,000 each for fatal accident at worksite

Most of the holes were covered with plywood, but the opening through which the worker fell was covered with insulating foam that had been nailed to the roof. It was not securely fastened or identified as being a covering for the hole. The site supervisor had said the site was safe for work the day of the accident. The fine was levied by the Ontario Court of Justice.