New Fines Under OHSA- Construction Sector - Industrial Safety Trainers (2024)

ItemOffenceSectionSet FinePrevious Set Fine1.Constructor failing to notify Ministry of Labour of construction project6 (3)–(5)$550New2.Constructor failing to notify Ministry of Labour of work on a trench7$550New3.Constructor failing to notify Ministry of Labour of use of suspended work platform system7.1 (2) and (4)$550New4.Constructor failing to appoint supervisor for project with five or more workers14 (1)$550New5.Constructor appointed supervisor failing to supervise work at all times14 (2)$550New6.Employer failing to appoint supervisor for five or more workers on project15 (1)$550New7.Employer appointed supervisor failing to supervise work at all times15 (2)$550New8.Constructor failing to establish written emergency procedures17 (1)$550New9.Constructor failing to post emergency procedures17 (3)$550New10.Worker failing to wear protective headwear22$250New11.Worker failing to wear protective footwear23$250New12.Worker failing to wear eye protection24$250New13.Employer failing to ensure training on fall protection26.2 (1)$550New14.Employer failing to ensure that written training and instruction record is prepared26.2 (2)$550New15.Employer failing to make training and instruction record available to inspector26.2 (4)$550New16.Constructor failing to ensure clean-up or toilet facilities available29 (3) (a)$550New17.Constructor failing to ensure required access to facilities29 (4)–(7)$550New18.Worker failing to use provided respiratory protective equipment46 (2)$250New19.Employer failing to develop written traffic protection plan for workers exposed to hazard from vehicular traffic67 (4) and (5)$650New20.Worker directing vehicular traffic for multiple lanes in the same direction69 (2)$250New21.Worker who may be endangered by vehicular traffic failing to wear prescribed garment69.1$250New22.Worker inappropriately standing or stepping on ladder83 (2)$250New23.Operator leaving controls of the machine unattended102$250New24.Worker passing shovel, backhoe or similar excavating machine or its load over a worker103 (1)$250New25.Worker passing crane or similar hoisting device’s load over another worker103 (2)$250New26.Worker doing other work while acting as signaller106 (1)$250New27.Signaller failing to wear prescribed garment106 (1.1)–(1.4)$250New28.Worker using as a work place an object capable of moving supported by fork-lift truck, front-end loader or similar machine107$250New29.Worker failing to wear adequate personal protective equipment and clothing while using chain-saw112 (1.2) (a)$250New30.Worker failing to wear adequate eye and hearing protection while using chain-saw112 (1.2) (b)$250New31.Worker failing to wear adequate personal protective equipment while using fastening tool117 (3) (a)$250New32.Worker failing to wear adequate eye protection while using fastening tool117 (3) (b)$250New33.Employer failing to ensure that worker using suspended work platform system or boatswain’s chair is trained138 (1) and (2)$550New34.Employer failing to ensure that competent worker is trained138.1 (2)
and (3)$550New35.Owner failing to ensure there is an adequate roof plan141.2 (1)$550New36.Worker failing to wear full body harness connected to fall arrest system while on or getting on or off suspended work platform or boatswain’s chair142.06 (1)$350New37.Constructor failing to notify Ministry of Labour of multi-point suspended work platform142.3 (1)$550New38.Worker without prescribed qualifications operating crane or similar hoisting device150 (1)$250New39.Worker without prescribed qualifications operating a crane or similar hoisting device150 (2)$250New40.Employer failing to ensure that qualified worker operates a rotary foundation drill rig156.6 (1)$550New41.Worker operating a rotary foundation drill rig without the prescribed training or qualifications156.7$250New42.Worker without prescribed qualifications connecting, maintaining or modifying electrical equipment or installations182 (1)$250New43.Constructor failing to establish and implement written measures and procedures188 (4) (a) and 188 (5)$550New44.Constructor failing to make written measures and procedures available to every employer on project188 (4) (b)$550New45.Employer failing to provide copy of written measures and procedures to a worker188 (6)$550New46.Employer failing to mark gas, electrical or other services before excavating228 (1) (a)$650New47.Employer failing to ensure that services are accurately located and marked before excavating228 (1) (b)$550New48.Worker failing to ensure that services are accurately located and marked before excavating228 (1) (b)$250New49.Constructor failing to take precautions to prevent damage to adjacent building or structure229 (1)–(3)$550New50.Worker operating machine so as to affect excavation wall stability233 (3)$250New51.Worker positioning machine so as to effect excavation wall stability233 (3)$250New52.Constructor failing to keep support system design drawings and specifications at project236 (7)$550New53.Employer failing to notify Director before working on tunnel, shaft, caisson or cofferdam245 (1)$550New