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Podcast: The Construction Life
Episode: #701 – 17 - Safety Corner: Collapsed Justice - Tragedy in the Trenches
Description: In this hard-hitting episode of Safety Corner, we take a deep dive into the devastating realities of trench collapses in construction. Focusing on a shocking case study, we reveal how systemic failures allowed a builder, Direct Underground to escape justice after two workers tragically lost their lives and two others suffered critical injuries—one left paralyzed. While the Ministry of Labor conducted a thorough investigation, it was the Crown's mishandling of the prosecution that left justice out in the cold.We also start the show with transparency, addressing and correcting a few bylaw mistakes we've made over ou...