News Release - Construction Company Guilty in Natural Gas Pipeline Hit
March 21, 2003 Construction Company Guilty in Natural
Gas Pipeline Hit
For Immediate Release – A construction company was found guilty in Hamilton Provincial
Court today for damaging an underground natural gas pipeline in Dundas, Ontario, the
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) announced.
On December 13, 2000, an excavator operator employed by Battaglia Contracting Limited of
Hamilton, Ontario damaged a underground natural gas pipeline at Hunter Street in Dundas
resulting in a house explosion. There were no injuries.
Battaglia Contracting Limited was found guilty under the Energy Act for damaging the natural
gas pipeline and was fined $45,000.00. When a pipeline is damaged, there is a serious risk of
explosion, and resulting injury to workers and the public.
TSSA is a risk-based, prevention-oriented organization that provides a variety of safety services including public education; training and certification; engineering design review; inspection activities; and safety management consultation. TSSA clients and partners include highly specialized organizations in the amusement devices, boilers and pressure vessels, elevating devices and fuels industries.
Full media release attached below.
