In the past we have reported on the Metron matter where, on
December 24, 2009, six workers entered a faulty swing stage to
repair balconies on the 13th floor of an apartment building in
Toronto. Only one worker was wearing fall protection.
The swing stage split into two pieces and four workers fell to
their deaths one worker survived the fall but had devastating
injuries. The one worker that had fall protection was safely
rescued.
In this matter, charges were laid under the Criminal Code.
On Friday June 26, 2015 Vadim Kazenelson, who was the project
manager on December 24, 2009, was found guilty of four counts of
criminal negligence causing death, and one count of criminal
negligence causing bodily harm. In this case, the Judge
stated that Kazenelson was aware that fall protections were not in
place but let the workers board the swing stage anyway. The
Judge found that Kazenelson "showed wanton and reckless
disregard" for the workers. On Monday January 11,
