Written by Ontario Newsroom on 21 June 2012
THUNDER BAY, ON – Chad Shostal, a Thunder Bay construction supervisor, was fined $10,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.
On July 12, 2011, Mr. Shostal, who was working for an independent contractor, was supervising workers shingling the roof of a home in Thunder Bay. One of the workers fell off the roof and sustained serious injuries.
A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the worker had not been wearing fall protection
Chad Shostal was found guilty, as a supervisor, of failing to ensure his workers wore fall protection.
The constructor and the employer both previously pled guilty to charges related to this incident.
The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Joseph Caron. In addition to the fine, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincial Offences Act. The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
Court Information at a Glance
Location: Ontario Court of Justice, 110 North Archibald St., Thunder Bay, ON
Judge: Justice of the Peace Joseph Caron
Date of Sentencing: June 15, 2012
Defendant:Chad Shostal
Matter: Occupational Health and Safety
Conviction: Ontario Regulation 213, Section 26.1(2)
Crown Counsel: Katherine Ballweg
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THUNDER BAY, ON – Chad Shostal, a Thunder Bay construction supervisor, was fined $10,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.
