WorkSafeBC says it has completed its 22-month investigation into the fatal crane collapse that left five workers dead â but the report wonât be made public as RCMP continue their criminal probe.
Nearly two years later, the investigation continues as to if there was any criminality in the Âé¶čAV crane collapse in July 2021 at a construction site downtown.
WorkSafeBC said Tuesday (May 16) that their portion of the investigation, involving the crane components, sequence of events and workplace procedures that led to the collapse has been wrapped up.
âThe primary purpose of WorkSafeBCâs investigation has been to identify the cause of the incident, and any contributing factors, so that similar incidents can be prevented from happening in the future,â reads the update.
With the RCMPâs criminal investigation ongoing, the decision has been made to not yet release WorkSafeBCâs report publically, though it will be made available to police.
âAlthough the WorkSafeBC investigation report is not being released, over the last 22 months, WorkSafeBC has continued to incorporate key learnings about tower crane assembly, disassembly, or repositioning into its ongoing crane safety initiatives,â continues the update.
RCMP says that the criminal investigation is âextensive and complexâ, and will most likely be prolonged for an extended period of time.
âPolice are working through thousands of pieces of evidence and seized documentation, and consulting with our partners nationally.â
No other details of the police investigation are being released at this time.
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