Work safety
fines issuet

WORKERS Compensation Board penalties for
health and safety infractions show a need for
compliance and vigilance by B.C. employers.

Roand acting Vick president of prevention,
upan the release onthe WOB'S Ostobe:
ivractions fist.

Or the 33 recent penalties listed. Lo are related to work prac
tices that carry a high risk of deach. serious injury or occupa
donal disease. Fifteen penalties are tor repeat non-compliance
with the WCB's health anf saren standards.

Fifteen penalties ro: compliance were levied: ag.
emplovers in West Vancouver, North Vancouver New
Westminster, Abbotytord, Vancouver, Burnaby, Prince George,
Agassiz, Richmond, Williams Lake and Courtenay, Among the
emplovers receiving penalties ser repeat infractions were rooting
contractors, a construcnon con: epany | logging service, a con-
crete and gravel company and whe B.C. provincial g government,

Among the infractions tor the September-October 1998
period:

B Fernvo Developments Ltd. (Norco Dev. Ltd. & Lenco Dev.
Lad.) of North Vancouver. Infraction date: March 25, 1997.
Fine: $5,000. Excavation violation, no satety headgear, no first
aid supplies;

@S.M. Roofing Lid. of West Vancouver. Infraction date: June
27, 1997, Fine: $7,000, Repeat violations tor lack of fall pro-
tection.

“The vast majority of workplace accidents are due to unsafe
conditions and unsafe actions and are therefore avoidable,” said
Wolezuk. “Each vear, thousands of workers are injured in the
workplace and these accidents simply don't need to happen.”

Penalties for failure to provide fall protection for workers at
risk of injury fron falls, ranked highest, 2c 10 penalties.

Wolezuk noted that every week on average in 1997, 146 work-
ers in B.C. fell trom elevations and chat the claims costs from
falls from elevation during the five-year period, 1993-1997 was
$510 million dollars. Other penalties included four for lack of
proper safety gear, and three penalties cach for excavation vio-
lations, lack of first aid services and failure of contractor or prin-
cipal to ensure subcontractors complicd with the WCB's
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

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