BC Ferries worker dies

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BC Ferries fined more than $600000 after worker dies on the job (Globalnews.ca)

WorkSafeBC said the worker leaned onto and over a panel of fabric webbing and was attempting to retrieve an item floating in the water.

In a statement to Global News. BC Ferries said “We know that this tragedy has been a devastating loss to the family, our colleague’s co-workers and all employees. “The firm failed to ensure the health and safety of all workers at its worksite,” WorkSafeBC said. WorkSafeBC said the worker leaned onto and over a panel of fabric webbing and was attempting to retrieve an item floating in the water.

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BC Ferries fined $674K after death of worker at maintenance facility (CTV News Vancouver)

A major British Columbia transportation provider has been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars following an investigation into the death of an employee.

When cutting hair, Shawna Lafreniere listens to the stories her clients tell her. Leibel Field is set to receive a large improvement. In addition, BC Ferries is still awaiting the coroner's report to complete our internal investigation." A Toronto doctor billed for tens of thousands of tests authorities say he never performed, and subjected other patients to scores of unnecessary procedures, CTV News has learned. A Toronto doctor billed for tens of thousands of tests authorities say he never performed, and subjected other patients to scores of unnecessary procedures, CTV News has learned. The field is expected to have new turf in place by the beginning of August. A Toronto doctor billed for tens of thousands of tests authorities say he never performed, and subjected other patients to scores of unnecessary procedures, CTV News has learned. It's an itinerary worthy of Hollywood: the governor of California, the man who runs Google and the president of the United States. Day 2 at the Summit of the Americas is shaping up to be a busy one for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement, BC Ferries acknowledged the "devastating loss" and its impact on the worker's colleagues and family, and said it has already addressed some areas of concern. "The Request for Review process allows for BC Ferries to demonstrate reasonable precautions, safety policies and procedures, and training were in place," a spokesperson said. "The worker leaned onto and over a panel of fabric webbing and was attempting to retrieve an item floating in the water," WorkSafeBC said of what happened. WorkSafeBC said there were no safe work procedures developed when it came to retrieving objects that fell into the water, as was the case in this incident, and that BC Ferries "failed to ensure the health and safety of all workers at its worksite."

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B.C. Ferries fined $674K over worker who drowned after falling from ... (CBC.ca)

British Columbia's worker health and safety agency has imposed a hefty fine on B.C. Ferry Services Inc., over the death of one of its workers in June 2020.

A report from the B.C. coroner on the incident has yet to be released. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on June 12, and his body was recovered a day later. These were both high-risk violations," the WorkSafeBC statement says. "The request for a review process allows for B.C. Ferries to demonstrate reasonable precautions, safety policies and procedures and training were in place." But the statement went on to say that B.C. Ferries has requested a review of the report. It says a B.C. Ferries' employee was working on a ferry that was docked on the Fraser River in Richmond for maintenance on June 12, 2020.

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BC Ferries fined $674000 over worker who drowned after falling ... (Times Colonist)

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's health and safety agency for workers has imposed a hefty fine on BC Ferry Services Inc., over the death of one of its ...

"We have requested a review of the WorkSafeBC report. These were both high-risk violations," the WorkSafeBC statement says. "We are reviewing the decision and have the ability to appeal."

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