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2026
Orin Concrete Inc. fined $20,000 after guilty plea over Toronto gas pipeline strike
Fine or penalty
Orin Concrete Inc. pleaded guilty to a safety violation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 and was fined $20,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice, plus a mandatory 25 per cent victim fine surcharge. The case stemmed from June 2025, when the company's employees struck an underground gas pipeline in Toronto during excavation work, causing gas to release; the company had not obtained a locate of underground gas pipelines as required under Ontario regulations. The Fire Department attended the scene and Enbridge shut down the gas supply to stop the leak; no injuries or property damage were reported.
Source excerpt
In June 2025, employees of Orin Concrete Inc. struck an underground gas pipeline in Toronto, causing gas to release.
It was found that at the time of the incident, Orin Concrete Inc. had not obtained a locate of underground gas pipelines for the excavation work, as required under Ontario regulations.