Ontario company cleared of charges following fatal accident

Process leading to accident had no accepted standard but company exercised due diligence in providing regular safety meetings and safety equipment

An Ontario worker’s fatal accident was caused by the worker’s unforeseeable failure to follow established procedure, not his employer’s failure to ensure he was knowledgable and had the proper equipment, the Ontario Court of Justice has ruled.

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