Whitby Free Press, 14 Apr 1982, p. 18

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'j PAGE 18, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14,1982, WHITBY FREE PRESS LASCO. fined in-worker's death, A pr ovincial court judge bas fined thé Lake Ontario Steel iCompatyý (LASCO) $4,000 after convictlng it'last Wed- nesday ,of 'violating safety standards in its warehouse1 last fal where a man was crushed to death.* 1LASCO 'had been charged upder the Occu- pational ,Health and Safety Act for failing to properly* store bundies of steel rods. WHITBY HOME-BAKERY', & OFFEE'SHOP WE SPECIALIZE, IN WEDDING CAKES Anniversary & Blrthday Cakes CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Black Forest Cake wlth real whlpped clream - a real treat 1 VISIT'OUR COFFEES HOP For a f ine cup of cof fee wlth afresh donut. WE SERVE HOT SOUP & LIGHT LUNCHES, 141, BROCK ST.,S., WIIITBY 668-3586 STORE HOURS:,Tu«. -.Set. 5:30 a&m. -ô .6 p.m Mr. t1119 p'.m. CI»ed Sundey à Monday 601 DUNDAS STREET WEST,, WHITBY WHITBY EXECUTIVE $119,900. - Immaculate, fen- 0 ced lot, '$64,500, at 15½¼ /otil 1986. Cail GARRETT DWKER, 576-7384. David Maitland, 26, was a ccidently killed on Septefftber 3 af ter a four-ton bundie of steel rods rolled over hlm. He <lied, from massive in- ternial 'injuries, and asphyxiation. SThe warehouse loader had Icllmbed to the top of 1a bundie pile to secure some loosebindings. According to a special Ministry of Labor* prose- cutor the accident couc! have been prevented if the bundies in the 17-foot high bin had been kept level., 1Harold Raiph aiso told the court that the bun- dles shouid have been put on top of one another instead of placed alter- nately. However, Roiph told Judge Sam Murphy that the company had done' more than expected of it under.law ini promoting lant safety although hie asked that LASCO' be fined "Ito brlng it home"ý' to ail companles to be aware of safety. SThe prosecutor asked for a fine of $5,000, The maximum find under the act L4 $25,000. LASCO pleaded guilty to the charge "in. the spirit of co-operation," its, lawyer, Barbara Crosby.toldthecourt. DLurng the -trial, com- pany officiaistook the stand and ýoutlined the plant's.safety pr ogramn which has. been in force for 16 years. LASCO officiais told the court, of t safety courses, for.,manage- Invite you 'APRIL 18 -4 P.M. ta FILM & UN FORMATION PRESENTATION' af their ESCORTED TOUR-. SPAIN & MOROCCO 668-8867 >102 Broo'k St. S., Whltby safety committee and about policies used to nfresafety stan- dards. Crosby said, that the compiany had increased the number of inspec- tions sinceë September's fatal accident, and suggested that.a fine of $1,000 be imposed. While Judge Miurphy agreed that LASCO's safety program was "commendabie," "I can't disreg ard there wasalossoflife."' LASCO was given'30 days to, pay the $4,000 fine. MP Ashe SP eaks Anyone interested in knowing ^what. the On- tario Ministry of Revenue's move 'to Oshawa from- Toronto will mean to the Dur- ham Region is- invited to attend a generai meet- ing 0f'the Whitby iChamn- ber of »ÇCmmerce April 21.- :RevenueMiniste>r George AÉhé wiIl outline the econôdmic benefitsof the move, the jobs it will enïtail' and the genierai func tion 0- f bis minfistry at a dinneêr meeting at the, Earl of Durham Rtestauùrant,-Brock Street South. Cocktails wiil be, ser- ved atA 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p'.m. Anyone- interested' i hearing Ashe's com- ments on the Ministry of Revenue's move- to ,Oshawa is asked to con- firm'their attendance by caliing the Whitby1 Chamber of Commerce at 6684506 by Monrday, t April .19. upto0 ~8OO >for single dwellings TCON VERT FROM HEATING WUTH OIL TO ANOTHER ENERGY SOURCE SUCH AS ELECTRIC. Moleague Electrlc Limited has a pro- gram which includes at no cost to you: A visit to your home by a'member of our staff who wIII conduot a survey of your home heating. You wili be adIvised on convertlng to electrical heating for your home, such as central electric forced air heating or baseboard heating type. Please -cali 668-4278 to arrange for your free home heating survey. McTeague Electric Limited 185 Brook Street North Whitby, Ontario 668-4278 FFER GOODTo MAY3 A 1182 9~M 01ESTRC EET NRTH OSHAWA, ONTARIO., 571-3111 SOMETHING UNUSUAL. 24 Acres, stream, bus'h and 1,400 ft. rd. fr for developmnent potential! Custom built 5, ft. home with 4 fireplaces, natural mahogar and self -contai ned apt. or In-I 'aw suite. Goc financln'g. Asking price $225,000. Cali Bol 571-3111 or 985-3298. OPEN HOUSE -c APRIL 18, 1982, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. DIRECI Hlghway 12 north of Whltby to 3rd Conces, Scugog, follow signs. Il $ 6q,900 - 3 Bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, reci Cali 571-3111. House destroyed tron tage i,000 sq. ny trim, od 15% b Trlpp Sunday TMONS: ;sion of Prîced room. .The Ajax Fire Depart- ment was called'in to assist the Whitby Fire Department after a blaze broke out at, a bouse on Regional Road 23 one mile'south of Vic- toria Street at about midnight last Wed- nesday. According to a spokes- man for the Whitby Fire u e part ment, Giveyouselfa B < ek wth vacant, large twî Giveyouselfa Beak ithhouse was.total) and suffered damiage. <W~eJ M ~ The cause of ti, ' e stili under investi CALL THE DAN DI-LINE One Whitby fii 666-3187 Wh!itby. er suffered When you cail The W eed Man to rld yoi'r Iawn of >soeihlto ugly weeds, and to provide a weI-balanced food supply to the grass, you can, be certain that you $129000' have obtalned the services 0f an expert. The Weed Man owns and operates his orn busi- damage nes ehas recelved 'special trainiln Weed Controî ana iawn care & ne utilizes the Most suit- able and saf est fertilizers. Send this coupon to THE WEED MAN today! Check f.-) the services you requtre and complote the address par- tion of thlscard. Mail la: 400B Duldas W., Whitby1_1N 2M7. 1) INITIAL LAWN CARE ANALYSIS<no cost)- 2) FULL LAWN PROGRAM <Nos. 3-6) OR 3) WEED SPRAY - sprlng and full 4) FERTILIZER APPLICATION - sprlng 5) FERTILIZER APPLICATION - summer 8) FERTILIZER APPLICATION - faI 7) OTHER - specify PLEASE PRINT IN BLOCK LETrERS Name Address __ City Province---- -" j Postal Gode_- Phn rstorey ýy gutted $40,000 e fire is Ligation. irefigbt- minor Fire caused about $12,000 damage 'to- a, Brock Street North busi- ness eariy Saturday moring to a spokes-' man for the Wbitby Fire Department, the stor- age shed and its con- tents at the Plumbing, Mart, 701 -Brock Street North, were destroyed. The department said that whilethe four-bay- shed and'its contents were destroyed, IiftIe damage was donie to the main building. 1There were no injur- ies and the cause is still under investigation.- AH?4OUNCEMENTS RECEPTION CARDS INVITATIONS' THANK YOU CARDSý REAL ESTATE LIMITED REALTOR Il EHSO a Fý

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