Oil workers’ camp fined $3K after WorkSafeBC finds ‘health and safety violations’

FORT NELSON, B.C. — An accommodation facility for oil and gas workers located northwest of Fort Nelson has been fined by WorkSafeBC for an array of violations.

According to a decision dated April 24th, WorkSafeBC reportedly found “multiple health and safety deficiencies” during a recent inspection of Key Pile Camp.

When contacted for comment, an employee with Key Pile Camp said they were unaware of any fine from WorkSafeBC and the camp was not open at the time.

“The firm failed to keep up-to-date written first aid procedures, to ensure emergency lighting was tested as required and to conduct emergency drills at least once a year,” WorkSafeBC’s website alleges. 

“In addition, the firm failed to ensure tools and equipment were capable of safely performing their functions and to ensure regular inspections were made to prevent the development of unsafe working conditions.”

The agency also claims the company’s orientation for new and young workers failed to address required topics, and it didn’t give workers the “information, instruction, training and supervision” needed to ensure their safety.

“These were all repeated violations,” WorkSafeBC claims. “In addition, the firm failed to ensure the health and safety of all workers present at its worksite, a high-risk violation.”

Key Pile Camp was reportedly fined $3,116.74 by the agency. 

Energeticcity.ca contacted WorkSafeBC for more information regarding the penalty. The agency did not immediately respond.