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Company fined $9K after falling tree kills worker

WorkSafeBC fined Crescent Bay Construction $8,995.26 following a workplace fatality on January 23.
The incident occurred on a forest service road when a tree fell while the worker was performing maintenance, leading to fatal injuries.
WorkSafeBC's investigation found that the company did not adequately identify the hazards posed by dangerous trees.
WorkSafeBC's notice stated that 'no penalty amount or sentence can compensate for the loss of life' in their email to CBC News.

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