A Penticton company has been fined by WorksafeBC for wrongly handling dangerous material at a local construction site.
Singla Bros. Holdings was tearing down a single-family home in December when neighbours complained they were possibly being exposed to asbestos.
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WorksafeBC inspectors found vermiculite insulation containing asbestos in several areas of a rubble pile at the demolition site and issued a Stop Work order.
The agency fined Singla Bros. $2500.00, saying failing to contain the material was a high-risk violation.
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