A Guelph-based concrete manufacturer has been fined $70,000 following a workplace injury that occurred last year, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced.
The ministry said an employee at Kiwi Constructors Ltd.’s facility on Massey Rd. was hurt in September 2025. Investigators determined the worker was walking through a semi-automated production area when they were struck by a large steel table being moved from another work station.
What Investigators Found
According to a provincial release, the investigation found that portions of the equipment’s movement were not visible from the control station. It also found that the warning system in place, which used a white light to indicate when the tables were in motion, was inadequate.
The ministry stated that Kiwi Constructors Ltd. failed, as an employer, to ensure the equipment had an adequate automatic warning system to alert workers when it was starting up or moving.
Guilty Plea and Penalty
Kiwi Constructors Ltd. pleaded guilty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In addition to the $70,000 fine, the company was ordered to pay a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge, a penalty required under the Provincial Offences Act.
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