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Canada | Company fined by WorkSafeBC for high-risk asbestos violation

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Times Colonist | An Esquimalt-based company was fined over $61,000 and hit with a stop-work order by WorkSafeBC after a “high-risk and repeated violation” involving asbestos during demolition of a Victoria home.

Van Isle Hazmat Inc. failed to prevent spread of asbestos dust, handle asbestos per procedures, or provide workers with proper information, training, and supervision. The stop-work order was lifted after compliance improvements.

– Accurate at time of publication | March 2025

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