# Orin Concrete Fined for Pipeline Strike

> Orin Concrete Inc. pays $20,000 after striking Toronto gas pipeline.
- Title: Orin Concrete Fined for Pipeline Strike · Financialpost
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/orin-concrete-inc-fined-20000-for-pipeline-strike-in-toronto
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.