Electrical Company and Client Fined After Ontario Worker Injured in Fall

Electrical company, client fined after worker falls

June 2, 2016

Inadequate lockout/tagout led to an Ontario electrical worker sustaining serious injuries in a 22-foot fall. The electrical company that employed the worker was fined $25,000. The car dealership that had hired the electrical company was fined $65,000.

The electrical worker and an electrical apprentice were at the dealership to locate the source of an electrical short problem in a rooftop heating unit. The wires leading to the heating unit were too small, so the two workers were trying to run electrical wires through a conduit located at ceiling height.

Both workers were using a skyjack supplied by the defendant in an area known as the sprinter bay area. The electrical apprentice attempted to leave through the sprinter bay door to unravel new wires. When the apprentice hit the button to open the door, the breaker switch for the door was left in the “on” position. The door then opened, and as it moved on overhead rails it knocked over the skyjack, causing the electrical worker to fall.

The electrical company pleaded guilty for failing to ensure equipment that could endanger a worker had been locked out. The dealership was found guilty of failing to inform a worker or a person in authority over a worker of any hazard in the work.

Related Articles


Latest Articles

  • Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation and Collaboration at EFC’s 2025 Conference in Niagara

    Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation and Collaboration at EFC’s 2025 Conference in Niagara

    By Luc Rodier, Chair of the Board of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) The 2025 EFC Conference in Niagara was a landmark occasion—marking 30 years of innovation, collaboration, and collective progress in the Canadian electrical industry. Set against the symbolic backdrop of the Canadian-U.S. border, this year’s theme, Electrifying Connections, couldn’t have been more fitting. As President and… Read More…

  • Industrial Wiring Devices: A Brief Intro and How to Choose Them

    Industrial Wiring Devices: A Brief Intro and How to Choose Them

    June 9, 2025 Introduction: With the multitude of options on the market, it can be difficult to decide whether you need a pin and sleeve wiring device or a plug and connector in your industrial plant or facility. You might find your head swirling with thoughts about which option is best. Or you may not… Read More…

  • Industry Leaders Head to Quebec to Strengthen Energy and Supply Chain Resilience

    Industry Leaders Head to Quebec to Strengthen Energy and Supply Chain Resilience

    June 9, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada On June 3 and 4, a high-level delegation from Canada’s electrical and automation sector travelled to Montreal and Quebec City for a series of strategic meetings with Quebec government officials and key stakeholders. Organized by Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), this mission underscores the critical role the industry plays in advancing… Read More…

  • Electrifying Connections: A Celebration of Legacy, A Vision for the Future

    Electrifying Connections: A Celebration of Legacy, A Vision for the Future

    June 9, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada This year’s Annual Industry Conference, held against the breathtaking backdrop of Niagara Falls, Ontario, was a landmark event with more than 710 Electro-Federation Canada community members. More than just a celebration of our shared history, it was a launchpad for new ideas, future-based dialogue, and deeper connections.   The energy and… Read More…


Changing Scene