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Orin Concrete Fined for Pipeline Strike
Orin Concrete Inc. pays $20,000 after striking Toronto gas pipeline.
In brief
Orin Concrete Inc. pays $20,000 after striking Toronto gas pipeline. Orin Concrete Inc. was fined $20,000 by Ontario Court of Justice for striking an underground gas pipeline in Toronto without proper locates, causing gas release but no injuries. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Orin Concrete Inc. Pleads Guilty
Orin Concrete Inc. pleaded guilty to a safety violation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.
Pipeline Strike in Toronto
In June 2025, employees struck an underground gas pipeline in Toronto, causing gas release.
No Injuries or Damage
The Fire Department made the area safe, Enbridge shut down gas supply, no injuries or property damage reported.
Regulatory Failure
Orin Concrete Inc. did not obtain a locate of underground gas pipelines as required by Ontario regulations.
TSSA Reports Pipeline Strikes
TSSA recorded 1,882 pipeline strikes in fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, accounting for 64 percent of fuel-related incidents.
TSSA Safety Warning
Owen Kennedy, TSSA Director of Fuels Safety, warned that excavation without knowing buried utilities risks gas leaks and service disruptions.
What it means
Orin Concrete Inc. was fined $20,000 by Ontario Court of Justice for striking an underground gas pipeline in Toronto without proper locates, causing gas release but no injuries.
