Two Brampton company directors have been been sentenced to 25 days in jail after pleading guilty to safety violations in the death of an employee. The man fell off of what is called a high order-picker (inset). It is a form of forklift that permits the operator to access high shelves and then lower the order for delivery to a truck. The convicted men are Baldev Pura and Rajinder Saini — both are directors of New Mex Canada Inc. — an importer and retailer of furniture and accessories. A worker was moving merchandise in the Brampton facility when he fell from the high order-picker. The order-picker did not have a guard rail around the platform nor was the worker wearing a harness or safety shoes. He was found on the floor dead of a head injury. The sentence will be served on weekends. A Ministry of Labour investigation found multiple violations of Ontario law. New Mex Canada pleaded guilty to failing to provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker regarding fall protection and/or working from a height. The company also pleaded guilty to failing as an employer to ensure the safety measures required by law were carried out. Import executives go to jail for death of worker
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Two Brampton company directors have been been sentenced to 25 days in jail after pleading guilty to safety violations in the death of an employee. The man fell off of what is called a high order-picker (inset). It is a form of forklift that permits the operator to access high shelves and then lower the order for delivery to a truck. The convicted men are Baldev Pura and Rajinder Saini — both are directors of New Mex Canada Inc. — an importer and retailer of furniture and accessories. A worker was moving merchandise in the Brampton facility when he fell from the high order-picker. The order-picker did not have a guard rail around the platform nor was the worker wearing a harness or safety shoes. He was found on the floor dead of a head injury. The sentence will be served on weekends. A Ministry of Labour investigation found multiple violations of Ontario law. New Mex Canada pleaded guilty to failing to provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker regarding fall protection and/or working from a height. The company also pleaded guilty to failing as an employer to ensure the safety measures required by law were carried out. 