Eastway

Unprecedented $850,000 Fines Imposed After Deadly Explosion at Eastway Tank & Pump

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Ottawa, Canada – A momentous decision was made in an Ottawa courtroom as Justice Mitch Hoffman approved a significant joint submission regarding the penalties for Eastway Tank, Pump & Meter and its owner, Neil Greene. This ruling, described by legal expert Cheryl Edwards as a “watershed moment,” signifies a major shift in accountability and consequences … Read more

Explosion Kills Six Employees: Tentative Plea Deal Reached in Health and Safety Charges Against Eastway Tank and Owner

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Ottawa, Ontario – A tentative plea deal has been reached in the case of Eastway Tank and its owner, following charges related to health and safety acts after a workplace explosion claimed the lives of six employees two years ago. David McCaskill, a lawyer with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, confirmed … Read more