A worksite on Columbia Street has been temporarily shut down after a worker was injured when he fell 31 feet.
The accident happened on Feb. 18 at 716 Columbia St., a designated heritage building undergoing renovations.
A worker fell 31 feet off a step ladder and through an opening in the floor below, according to WorkSafeBC inspection reports obtained by the Record.
The injured worker was taken to hospital, however, emergency responders had difficulties getting to the worker, because of “inadequate jobsite access,” WorkSafeBC noted.
A preliminary site inspection revealed several violations, which likely led to the worker falling through the floor, the report noted. These violations included a lack of secure ladders; no guardrails; and no fall protection for workers.
Included in the preliminary findings are seven outstanding orders issued to the offending employer.
