A Windsor company has been fined $25,000 in relation to a workplace accident that severely burned one of its employees.
JF Industrial Systems Inc. is convicted of charges related to performing electrical work illegally that dates back to October, 2011, the Electrical Safety Association says in a news release.
The company was found guilty of one count of performing electrical work without an electrical contractor’s licence.
A company apprentice, in his early 20s, was removing a piece of electrical equipment when it caught fire. The employee was showered with molten metal and was left with serious burns. That employee has still not been cleared to return to work.
“It’s extremely unfortunate that this incident resulted in a young man sustaining serious injuries with long-term effects that may change the course of his chosen career,” says Scott Saint, ESA’s Chief Public Safety Officer.
“However, it is encouraging to see that the courts have sent such a strong message that doing electrical work without a licence has serious consequences. I believe that this case will serve as a deterrent to others who consider ignoring the law.”
