Signature Events Rental Shoppe of London has been fined $100,000 after a young worker was killed installing a large tent near Watford on August 1, 2013.
A six man crew was installing the large tent for a weekend wedding, in the 8 thousand block of LaSalle Line between Sexton and Salem Rds., when a tent pole came in contact with an overhead hydro wire.
21-year-old Jeremy Bowley from London was killed in the incident. Four others suffered electric shock.
A Ministry of Labour Investigation found that none of the workers had received any safety training and that there had been no training with respect to recognizing and mitigating site hazards, like overhead power lines.
Further investigation found that the company failed to ensure that all materials were lifted or moved in such a way that they didn't not endanger the safety of any worker, as required by law.
Signature Events Rental Shoppe pleaded guilty to failing, as a constructor, to ensure that the health and safety of workers was protected, and pleaded guilty to failing as an employer, to provide adequate information, instruction and supervision to workers about the hazards of overhead electrical wires.
In addition to the $100,000 fine, a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge was imposed.
The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.
