Scenario 8.2: Faulty Scaffolding
The owner and supervisor of a small BC construction company and a scaffold platform supplier were charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death,in addition to 12 provincial health and safety legislation charges.Two migrant workers fell 11 storeys from a high-rise building when the faulty scaffolding broke,and they were not attached to harnesses.
-Please refer to Scenario 8.2.What was the key legal role for the supervisor with respect to ensuring the safety of the migrant workers?
A)to administer employee disciplinary procedures
B)to communicate to each of the migrant workers how to work safely
C)to observe the migrant workers' behaviour on-the-job
D)establish a health and safety program

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The supervisor's key legal role with respect to ensuring the safety of the migrant workers was to communicate to each of the migrant workers how to work safely. This involves ensuring that workers are aware of and understand the safety procedures and protocols, including the use of safety equipment like harnesses, especially when working at heights.