Mississauga manufacturer fined $100,000 after workplace injury - OHS Canada Magazine

Mississauga manufacturer fined $100,000 after workplace injury - OHS Canada Magazine

Alugard Ltd. has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured while trying to fix a machine at its facility in Mississauga, Ont. On Oct. 3, 2022, a worker was troubleshooting a malfunctioning pro-line door jamb processing centre, used to fabricate aluminum into window jambs. The machine was in automatic mode with its safety disabled and moving parts unblocked. To fix the problem, the worker leaned into the cutting area of the machine and used …