The Alberta Federation of Labour is blasting the government’s work site inspection practices.
Following the death of a 15-year-old boy at a site near Drumheller, am AFL spokesperson said the province only inspects sites once there’s a complaint.
“Just a few months ago, Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk launched a review of Alberta’s workplace laws. But the first item up for review was a question about expanding child labour,” says AFL’s Siobhan Vipond, in a news release. “Instead of rushing more young workers onto potentially unsafe work sites, we need to keep young workers safe. Today, Alberta is one of the most unsafe places for young people to work.”
The boy died during a gravel crushing operation, when he was tangled in a conveyor belt.
