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Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park (halifax.citynews.ca)

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WorkSafeBC fined EllisDon Corp. about $515,000 while Newway Concrete Forming was hit with a $113,000 penalty over the February 2024 tragedy when Yuridia Flores was killed by a 9.6-metre-long and six-metre-wide mould that was being lifted from one floor to another.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

600k they won't care. They should fine the company the workers earnings x how many years they with would foreseeable live and earn for their family. So say a dude is 30 and retirement is 65, and they earn 65k a year Ellis Don should lose 2.27 Million

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

...and are always exploring new and innovative ~~ways~~ loopholes to strengthen and enhance ~~our safety program~~ investor confidence.