Overview
- EllisDon was fined $514,831.53 for its role as prime contractor in the February 2024 Oakridge Park incident that killed worker Yuridia Flores, with Newway Concrete Forming fined $112,624.66.
- WorkSafeBC found EllisDon failed to review subcontractor procedures, did not confirm a risk assessment, did not designate the lift as critical, and maintained an inadequate ground exclusion zone.
- Investigators said Newway lacked training and communication for ground control, had inadequate procedures for moving large formwork, and failed to complete risk assessments and inspections.
- EllisDon received an additional $688,589.56 for two 2025 load‑loss events in Vancouver and Victoria, including a sling cut by a sharp canopy edge and a core‑box formwork lift without detailed plans or inspection systems.
- WorkSafeBC said monetary penalties aim to drive compliance and offered condolences to Flores’s family, while EllisDon said it is reviewing the decision and reaffirmed its safety commitment.