Repeated fall-protection fines push Worksafebc toward stricter enforcement in Abbotsford region
An uptick in administrative penalties for fall-protection breaches is now visible: Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd was fined $10, 000 for work at an Abbotsford house and Build 4 U Construction Ltd received a $5, 000 penalty for a Chilliwack site. The pattern signals that worksafebc enforcement is centering on repeat, high-risk violations in residential construction.
Build 4 U Construction Ltd penalty and Chilliwack inspection
WorkSafeBC’s administrative-penalty database lists a $5, 000 fine issued to Build 4 U Construction Ltd for a Chilliwack job-site inspection on Feb. 19, observed in a release dated March 11. Inspectors saw one worker standing on the top chord of an erected truss and another on the top plate of a third floor with no fall protection, exposing them to a fall risk of up to 9. 1 metres (30 feet). The agency emphasized that regulations require fall-protection systems at heights of three metres (10 feet) or more.
Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd’s repeat fines and Abbotsford incidents
Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd received a $10, 000 penalty imposed on Jan. 20 for a January inspection of roofing work on a new house in Abbotsford, with four workers on the roof and no fall protection in place, exposing them to a fall risk of about 7. 6 metres (25 feet). That is the third WorkSafeBC penalty for the company since 2024: a $2, 500 fine in April 2024 for a Burnaby chimney demolition with a 4. 9-metre (16-foot) fall risk, and a $5, 000 fine in August 2024 when four workers in Vancouver were at the edge of a 5. 2-metre (17-foot) sloped roof wearing harnesses but not connected to lifelines. WorkSafeBC also noted an unsecured extension ladder and failures in providing information, instruction, training and supervision for workers.
Worksafebc and WorkSafeBC penalty record point to enforcement pattern
Comparing the incidents shows a consistent focus on fall risk, equipment use and employer supervision. WorkSafeBC’s own tally across the 2014–2024 span — more than 44, 000 accepted injury claims related to falls from heights — provides the backdrop cited in both releases. For now, worksafebc action has taken the form of escalating administrative penalties on repeat offenders and public releases that list incident details and regulatory requirements.
| Company | Fine | Date or month | Fall risk height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd | $10, 000 | Jan. 20 (fine imposed) | About 7. 6 metres (25 feet) |
| Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd | $5, 000 | August 2024 | 5. 2 metres (17 feet) |
| Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd | $2, 500 | April 2024 | 4. 9 metres (16 feet) |
| Build 4 U Construction Ltd | $5, 000 | Incident Feb. 19; release March 11 | Up to 9. 1 metres (30 feet) |
One visible force in these cases is enforcement concentration on repeat offenders: Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd accumulated three penalties starting in April 2024, culminating in the $10, 000 fine imposed Jan. 20 and publicized on March 10. Another driver is the specificity of hazards cited — unconnected harnesses, unsecured ladders, and workers standing on trusses or top plates at heights that exceed the three-metre regulatory threshold.
If this pattern continues, Worksafebc will likely sustain a trajectory of higher fines and clearer public naming of repeat violators. Should that occur, contractors with multiple infractions may face progressively larger administrative penalties and more explicit findings about failures in training, supervision and equipment use, as seen in the Morrison Tile Roofing Ltd record.
Should a specific factor shift — for example, if companies substantially improve training and ensure lifeline connections — enforcement attention could move from repeat penalties to verification measures like secured ladders and documented harness connections. What the context does not resolve is whether those employer-side changes will materialize across the residential sector or remain isolated to individual firms.
The next confirmed signal in the context will be any new entry in WorkSafeBC’s administrative-penalty database or the agency’s next press release documenting further inspections or penalties. That update will clarify whether the recent cluster of fines represents a sustained enforcement thrust or a sequence limited to the named firms.
