Scenario 8.2: Faulty Scaffolding
The owner and supervisor of a small BC construction company and a scaffold platform supplier were charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death,in addition to 12 provincial health and safety legislation charges.Two migrant workers fell 11 storeys from a high-rise building when the faulty scaffolding broke,and they were not attached to harnesses.
-Please refer to Scenario 8.2.What is the name of the health and safety legislation in which the owner,director,and supervisor of the BC construction company,and the scaffold platform supplier,were charged with 34 provincial health and safety legislation charges?
A)Bill C45
B)Workers Compensation Act
C)Workers Compensation Code
D)Labour Code

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Workers Compensation Act is the relevant health and safety legislation in British Columbia, Canada, under which individuals and companies can be charged for violations leading to workplace injuries or deaths.