Horizon Health Network pleads guilty to asbestos exposure charges, facing an $80,000 fine.
Hannah Rudderham reports for CBC News.
In short:
- Horizon Health Network admitted to failing to protect employees from asbestos at a Fredericton hospital.
- The proposed penalty includes an $80,000 fine to fund a tool for controlling silica dust in construction.
- Horizon's cooperation with WorkSafeNB aims to improve asbestos safety measures.
Key quote:
"The worst part of an occupational disease is occupational diseases don't happen right away."
— Roy Silliker, general manager and CEO, New Brunswick Construction Safety Association.
Why this matters:
This case underscores the importance of proactive measures and strict adherence to safety protocols to protect health and prevent long-term occupational illnesses.
The failure to ban asbestos has resulted in widespread and potentially deadly chronic risks that reach down to our youngest citizens and their teachers.
