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Canada | WorkSafeBC fines B.C. government $783,000 for violations during music festival

Barbour EHS

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WorkSafeBC fined the British Columbia government $783,068.26 for worker safety violations after untrained Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staff directed traffic near the Shambhala Music Festival in July 2024.

MoTI employees took over traffic control without qualifications or safety equipment. The ministry failed to provide proper training and supervision. The fine is under review by the ministry.

– Accurate at time of publication | February 2025
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