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Penticton firm fined $114K for Nakusp blast, won’t appeal WorkSafeBC ruling

On May 8, WorkSafeBC issued a $114,128 penalty to Peter Bros. Construction Ltd. following a propane line explosion near Nakusp that caused serious injury to a worker.
The explosion occurred last fall during hot-in-place asphalt work when a propane burner hose failed, and workers used a flame to detect the leak.
Inspector Glen Dunsmore cited Peter Bros. for not inspecting equipment before shifts, lacking maintenance documents, and violating safety regulations in inspections during October and December 2024.
Peter Bros. acknowledged in December that the accident could have been prevented if safe procedures were followed and plans to review these procedures at its spring training meeting.
Peter Bros. chose not to contest the penalty upheld on July 18, indicating acceptance of WorkSafeBC’s findings and potentially impacting the company’s future safety practices.

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Penticton firm fined $114K for Nakusp blast, won’t appeal WorkSafeBC ruling

"Had all safe work procedures been followed this accident could have been prevented," Peter Bros. said in notice of compliance for incident near Nakusp

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