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Penalties - Construction
Penalties are fines for health and safety violations of the Workers Compensation Act and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. For information on when penalties are considered and how the amount of the penalty is calculated, see the FAQs.
The address given is the location where the violation occurred and is not necessarily the address of the penalized business. The registered business name is given as well as any "doing business as" (DBA) name.
The delay between the date of the penalty and publication of the penalty by WorkSafeBC is partially a result of allowing time for employers and other interested parties to respond to the initial penalty and for the appeal process.
Construction - Penalties for 2005
Archive - Prior Penalties
Prior Penalties for 2005 in Date Order
Company: Bob Mitchell Excavating Ltd., Corner of Coal Creek Road and Pine Avenue, Fernie
Classification unit: Land clearing, excavation, or site surface preparation
Amount: $6,608
Date of penalty: December 21, 2005
Two workers were observed working in an excavation approximately 2.5 m (8 ft.) in depth. The side walls and one end wall were not sloped to a safe angle and were not shored to prevent collapse of the soil, which was a mixture of sandy loam and large- to medium-sized boulders.
Company: Seatech Construction Ltd., 4380 Terminal Place, Campbell River
Classification unit: Industrial, commercial, institutional, or highrise residential construction
Amount: $11,416
Date of penalty: December 20, 2005
A forklift lost its brakes and as a result the operator overturned the forklift and was seriously injured. The employer did not ensure that the forklift was maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The brakes were not adequately maintained and the seatbelt was missing from the forklift. In addition, the operator had not been adequately trained in the safe operation of the forklift. This was a high-risk violation.
Company: Go 2 Builders Inc., Mountain Lakes Senior Community, Gordon
Road, Nelson
Classification unit: House or other wood frame construction or renovation
work
Amount: $3,683
Date of penalty: December 19, 2005
Workers were observed working at elevations greater than 3 m (10 ft.) above
grade or floor level and were not protected from serious injury through falling
by any acceptable means.
Company: Andreas Development Ltd., 529 Seymour Street, Kamloops
Classification unit: House or other wood frame construction or renovation work
Amount: $3,703
Date of penalty: December 15, 2005
The firm, acting as the prime contractor, who was responsible for site safety, knowingly permitted workers to work in unsafe proximity to (less than 3 m or 10 ft. from) an energized conductor where the voltage was 14.4 kV to 25 kV to ground. This was a high-risk violation.
Company: Accent Developments Inc., Castle Rock Villas, Westsyde Road, Invermere
Classification unit: House or other wood frame construction or renovation work
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: December 9, 2005
A worker was observed not wearing or using a fall protection system where there was a risk of serious injury from falling. The worker was approximately 6 m (20 ft.) above grade. The penalty was imposed for high-risk and repeat violations. The firm had previously received orders regarding fall protection and failing to ensure workers are adequately informed, instructed, trained, and supervised regarding the requirements for using fall protection.
Company: O'Flynn Roofing Ltd., 4874 10 Mile Lake Road, Quesnel
Classification unit: Steep slope roofing
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: December 6, 2005
Several workers, including the president of the firm, were observed installing a cedar shake roof at a height greater than 3 m (10 ft.) without using a fall protection system.
Company: O'Flynn Roofing Ltd., 841 Spruce Street, Quesnel
Classification unit: Steep slope roofing
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: December 6, 2005
Repeat failure to use fall protection while working at heights greater than 3 m (10 ft.).
Company: Wacor Holdings Ltd., 2960 Back Road, Comox
Classification unit: Land clearing, excavation, or site surface preparation
Amount: $4,440
Date of penalty: December 1, 2005
Failure to prohibit workers' entry into an excavation more than 1.2 m (4 ft.)
deep before ensuring that the excavation sides were sloped or supported according
to the angles specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, or
as specified by a professional engineer. The employer also failed to provide
workers with adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision to
ensure their health and safety in carrying out their work.
Company: Baland Roofing Ltd., 526 16 Street, New Westminster
Classification unit: Steep slope roofing
Amount: $5,246
Date of penalty: November 16, 2005
Repeat non-compliance for failure to use fall protection where the fall potential was in excess of 5 m (16 ft.).
Company: Gurnam S Cheema, DBA Best Busy Boys Roofing, 730 18 Street, New Westminster
Classification unit: Steep slope roofing
Amount: $7,500
Date of penalty: November 15, 2005
Workers doing roofing work were wearing fall protection harnesses, but were not connected to lifelines and anchors. The firm had previous penalties for fall protection violations.
Company: Troy Aaron Leach, DBA TL Interiors, 1085 Comox Road, Courtenay
Classification unit: Painting or wallpapering
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: November 8, 2005
High-risk violations of fall protection regulations in circumstances involving worker on the sloped roof of building (estimated to be 5/12 pitch) in excess of 3 m (10 ft.) above grade.
Company: Diamond Masonry Ltd., Columbia Street, Kamloops
Classification unit: Masonry
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: November 8, 2005
The firm, on more than one occasion, had violated the Regulation concerning the safe use and erection of scaffolding, and in doing so failed to ensure the health and safety of its workers.
Company: David Reaney, DBA AAA Stucco Company, Aberdeen Drive & Pacific Way, Kamloops
Classification unit: Plastering or stucco work
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: November 3, 2005
A worker was observed on a makeshift scaffold 3.75 m (12 ft. 4 in.) above a concrete driveway. This was a repeat fall protection violation.
Company: Greyrock Construction Ltd., Starbucks construction site, Country Club Centre parking lot, 3220 Island Highway, Nanaimo
Classification unit: Framing or residential forming
Amount: $13,360
Date of penalty: October 28, 2005
Repeat failure to ensure the use of fall protection when workers were working at heights greater than 3 m (10 ft.).
Company: Blackline Holdings Ltd., DBA Blackline Framers, 2225 Guthrie Road, Comox
Classification unit: Framing or residential forming
Amount: $7,046
Date of penalty: October 3, 2005
One worker was working at 3.5 m (12 ft.) above grade and another worker was working at 5.5 m (18 ft.) above grade. Neither was using fall protection and neither was aware of the fall protection requirements. The penalty was imposed for high-risk and repeat violations. The firm had previously received orders regarding fall protection and failing to ensure workers are adequately informed, instructed, trained, and supervised regarding the requirements for using fall protection.
Company: Grampro Industries Ltd., Building Construction, 932 Johnson Street, Victoria
Classification unit: Masonry
Amount: $2,500
Date of penalty: September 26, 2005
Two bricklayers were working on a metal frame scaffold more than 6 m (20 ft.) above the ground without the use of guardrails or other fall protection systems. In addition, an unattended forklift with an extended boom was being used to provide mortar to the workers. The forklift boom was within the limits of approach of high-voltage electrical conductors.
Company: H.L. Demolition and Waste Management Ltd., 1551 Lerwick Avenue, Courtenay
Classification unit: Building demolition
Amount: $20,301
Date of penalty: September 1, 2005
Repeat violations for failure to use fall protection.
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