After a young 22-year-old employee lost his life at the Grande Roue de Montréal last December, the Standards, Equity, Health and Safety Commission (CNESST) confirms in its latest report of shortcomings in employee training, supervision and maintenance procedures in the event of bad weather.
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“All accidents can be avoided by implementing preventive measures. Whether it’s technical means like protectors or procedures, training,” Judy Major told The Pressone of the CNESST inspectors in charge of the investigation into the work accident that cost the life of Riley Valcin, a young worker at the Grande Roue de Montréal.
“The CNESST lawyers are still analyzing the file, it could take up to a year before this work is completed,” said Nicolas Bégin, spokesperson for the CNESST, at a press conference. However, he cannot advance if accusations of negligence against the employer are possible.
After an access to information request, The Press had learned last May that a dozen breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act had been noted by the CNESST authorities on the site of the Grande Roue de Montréal.
The inspectors pointed out in particular that a dangerous working method had been improvised on the day of the accident to clear snow from the structures of the Ferris wheel during its operation.
With Vincent Larin, The Press