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Canadian Electro Coating Ltd

945 Prince Rd, Windsor N9C 2Z4
SUMMARY REPORT

From Sept. 19, 2011 to Sept. 19, 2014, the Ministry of Labour issued 9 orders to Canadian Electro Coating Ltd at the above mentioned workplace.

Date
Number
of
Orders
Complaint/Occurrence/
Proactive
Summary of Complaint Nature of Orders
Compliance
Y/N/
In Process
Sept. 20, 2011 1 Event - Other Injury
(received Sept. 19, 2011)
A worker was working on the
equipment within a robotic cell,
when they went to step down and
fell injuring their arm.
1. Forthwith Order issued under
section 11 of the Industrial
Establishment Reg. 851/90: The
employer shall ensure that a floor
or other surface used by any
worker shall, (a) be kept free of,
(i) obstructions, (ii) hazards. This
order applies to the work surface
from which the worker fell
injuring their arm within the
robotic oil pan cell.






Y
April 23, 2012 2 Complaint/Exposure to
Chemical, Biological or
Physical Agent
(received March 27, 2012)
Exposure to paint fumes from the
booth above the office area.
Reported headaches, dizziness,
nausea and bleeding noses.
1. Forthwith Order issued under
section 25(1)(b) of the OHSA:
The employer shall ensure that,
eyewash fountains located at the
E-coat line are maintained in
good condition. At the time of the
visit they had not been recently
inspected (weekly) and were not
in a sanitary condition. The order
was complied with before the
inspector left the workplace.
2. Forthwith Order issued under






Y





2

section 25(1)(b) of the OHSA:
The employer shall ensure that,
grounding cable on the
flammable cabinet, located at the
E-coat line is properly connected
to the cabinet. During the visit
the cable was found
disconnected. The order was
complied with before the
inspector left the premise.






Y
July 22, 2013 2 Event Other Injury A workers hand was lacerated
working with sheet metal
1. Time based order issued under
section 24 for guarding. This
order applies to the use of a
chain connected interlock switch
at the access gate to cell # 6.

2. Stop work order under section 57
(6)(b) re: the above.


3. Time based order issued under
section 24 for guarding. This
order applies to the front parts
access opening on cell # 6 on
press line # 6.

4. Stop work order under section 57
(6)(b) re: the above.


5. Time-Based Order issued under
section 25(2)(h) of OHSA: as a
reasonable precaution the
employer shall review and update


Y



lifted



Y





lifted



Y



3

its lockout policy and procedure.

6. Time-Based Order issued under
section 25(2)(a) of the OHSA:
The employer shall provide
instruction to workers in the
revised lockout policy and
procedures. The training shall be
provided to all workers required
to perform machine lockout as
part of their duties.







Y

Oct. 30, 2013 1 Complaint/Other
(received Oct. 23, 2013)
Unsafe machine (Machine Welder
765), which had flooded onto the
floor where there were electrical
wires
1. Forthwith Order issued under section
40(a) of the Industrial
Establishments Reg. 851/90:
Electrical equipment, insulating
materials and conductors shall be
suitable for their use.




Y
Sept. 19, 2014 3 Fatality A worker in the Paint Line area was
killed when bins containing parts
fell on the worker.
1. Order issued under section 45(a)
of the Industrial Reg. 851/90
requiring that material, articles or
things shall be moved with all
safeguards and precautions so as
not to endanger the safety of any
worker. This order was specific
to the Paint Line area.

2. An order under section 57(6)(b)
of the OHSA requiring work to
stop until compliance is achieved
on Order #1.

3. An order under section 51(1)(b)
Y








Lifted




In process
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of the Industrial Reg. 851/90
requiring that the forklift involved
in the incident on September 19,
2014 be inspected by a
competent person.