Court BulletinMinistry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentOctober 6, 2026
Worker’s fall leads to $80,000 penalty for dairy processor
A Guelph dairy processor was fined after a worker fell while collecting milk samples from a truck.
Summary
- What happened: A milk receiver stepped from the gantry onto a truck roof to reach another sampling hatch, slipped on the wet surface and fell.
- Court outcome: On September 18, 2026, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited pleaded guilty and was fined $80,000. The court also imposed a 25% victim fine surcharge, equal to $20,000.
- The company was convicted of failing to provide adequate information, instruction and supervision on the safe setup and operation of the gantry.
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Source: Ontario Newsroom