American Iron And Metal

• American Iron and Metal ordered to pay $100K in N.B. workplace death

  Scrap metal recycler American Iron and Metal has been sentenced to pay $100,000 in the 2022 workplace death of a New Brunswick man. 

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
• AIM calls fire marshal’s deadlines for adoption of safety measures ‘an unreasonable requirement’

  American Iron and Metal (AIM) is taking the province of New Brunswick to court over compliance orders issued at three of its sites in the province aimed at reducing safety risks.

  Canada

  Jan 3
  
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• Moncton deputy mayor calls on province to revoke AIM’s operating licence

  Residents living near AIM's Moncton facility are concerned, after a report into a fire at the Saint John facility said that location was "entirely inappropriate."

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
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• American Iron and Metal pleads guilty to operating Moncton facility without a licence

  At a court appearance, American Iron and Metal (AIM) received a $292.50 fine from the province of New Brunswick for operating its Moncton scrapyard without a licence on May 23.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• Community garden soil testing begins following American Iron and Metal fire

  The American Iron and Metal fire task force submitted advice for gardens in the region until the soil can be tested for harmful chemicals.

  Environment

  Oct 17, 2023
• Moncton residents raising concerns about American Iron and Metal scrapyard

  "It's terrible, it's dangerous. Whoever gave them permission to do this is definitely in the wrong," said one Moncton resident who lives in close proximity to the scrapyard.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2023
• Jury rules AIM workplace death accidental and issues 7 recommendations

  A five-person jury found Bruce Lagace's death to be accidental and made seven recommendations in his workplace death, which occurred on Nov. 24, 2021.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2023
• Coroner’s inquest underway in American Iron and Metal workplace death

  Bruce Legace died at American Iron and Metal on Nov. 24, 2021 and a coroner's inquest is underway to create recommendations to prevent future deaths.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2023
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• Saint John residents raise concerns about American Iron and Metal fire at town hall

  Calls to permanently shutter the recycling business have continued to grow since Sept. 14.

  Fire

  Sep 30, 2023
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• Liveable Saint John to host town hall about concerns following American Iron and Metal fire

  Liveable Saint John will host a town hall to discuss residents concerns following a massive industrial fire two weeks ago at the Port of Saint John.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023