Please note that BCHAZMAT Management Ltd. has NO affiliation or association whatsoever with Arthur Moore – BC Hazmat Inspections Ltd. of Surrey.
A Metro Vancouver employer who repeatedly exposed unprotected workers to asbestos has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for disobeying a court order, but labour leaders say justice won’t be served unless he’s criminally charged.
The B.C. Supreme Court ordered contractor Arthur Moore to halt all demolition projects in August 2010 after WorkSafe BC discovered employees as young as 14-years-old were handling the deadly carcinogen without protective clothing.
Within 24 hours of receiving the order, Moore’s employees were back on the job, according to court documents. He operated by issuing fake certificates claiming homes were asbestos-free before sending workers inside.
Despite multiple orders and court hearings, Moore continued to operate under various company names such as “Tri City Hazmat,” “Surrey Hazmat” and “BC Hazmat.” The Workers’ Compensation Board launched contempt of court proceedings against him, and he was found guilty in October 2011.