WATFORD, Ont. — A numbered company (1483322 Ontario Inc.) carrying on business as Signature Events Rental Shoppe was fined $100,000 on Feb. 3, in connection with the death of a worker. On Aug. 1, 2013, a crew of six workers — all seasonal workers under 25 years old — was sent to a property near Watford to set up a tent in advance of a wedding, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) said in a press release. As one of the ten poles was being placed, it contacted an overhead electrical service line, which sent an electric current down to the ground, the release said, adding that the ground had been saturated by rainfall. Five of the six workers were injured by the initial shock; a second shock was delivered to some of the workers who were lying on the ground. One worker was electrocuted, and the others suffered burns and dislocations (COHSN, Aug. 12, 2013). An MOL investigation found that none of the workers had received any safety training, including training with respect to recognizing and mitigating site hazards such as overhead power lines. Furthermore, the company failed to ensure that materials were lifted or moved in such a way that they did not endanger the safety of a worker. Signature Events pleaded guilty to failing, as a constructor, to ensure that the health and safety of workers was protected. The company also pleaded guilty to failing, as an employer, to provide adequate information, instruction and supervision to workers about the hazards of overhead electrical wires, as required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.