AM 1150 reached out to WorkSafeBC to enquire about calls from the public and a local union to release its completed incident report on the July 2021 crane collapse in downtown Kelowna.
WorkSafe says it will continue to withhold the information publicly as an RCMP report completed on February 20, 2024 has recommended charges for Criminal Negligence Causing Death in relation to tragic deaths of five people from the crane collapse.
Below is the full response sent to AM 1150:
"WorkSafeBC will not be releasing its incident investigation report into the Kelowna crane collapse, at this time, to ensure it does not affect the charge assessment process.
Although the WorkSafeBC investigation report is not being released, WorkSafeBC has continued to incorporate key learnings about tower crane assembly, disassembly, and repositioning into its ongoing crane safety initiatives.
More information on our crane safety efforts is available online at: Media Backgrounder: Tower Crane Safety."