Workplace injury results in $275,000 fine for auto manufacturer - OHS Canada Magazine

Workplace injury results in $275,000 fine for auto manufacturer - OHS Canada Magazine

General Motors of Canada Company has been fined $275,000 after a worker was injured at its facility in St. Catharines, Ont. On Jan. 24, 2023, two workers were performing a maintenance task known as a “probing routine” inside a large computer numerical control (CNC) machine. This is a type of automated manufacturing equipment that is controlled by pre-programmed software. The workers used the company’s controlled access procedure (CAP) to attempt…