VANCOUVER — An asbestos-removal company is in court this week to face accusations it repeatedly exposed its workers to the deadly construction material.
Labour organizations in British Columbia are calling for jail time against Seattle Environmental director Mike Singh and his son Shawn Singh.
The B.C. Federation of Labour and the B.C. Insulators Union have released a statement saying the two men breached court orders on multiple occasions demanding that they not violate workplace regulations.
Court filings from WorkSafeBC allege the violations have taken place since a 2013 B.C. Supreme Court decision, which fined the company and the Singhs $15,000.
B.C. Insulators Union spokesman Lee Loftus says jail time is appropriate when workplace safety rules are violated not just once but repeatedly.
Asbestos is a substance traditionally used as a building insulator, and nowadays it is considered the leading cause of workplace deaths in British Columbia.
