Brewster Inc. faces 8 charges after fatal Columbia Icefield rollover
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The provincial government announced that the company offering tours of the Columbia Icefield faces eight charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act relating to the fatal July 2020 rollover.
The provincial government announced that the company offering tours of the Columbia Icefield faces eight charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act relating to the fatal July 2020 rollover.
On July 18, 2020, an offroad Ice Explorer tour bus lost control on the road leading to the Athabasca Glacier and rolled down an embankment, killing three passengers and injuring 14 others.
According to Alberta OHS, the charges were officially laid against Brewster Inc. on Tuesday in connection to the "serious incident," including three counts of failing to ensure the health and safety of passengers by not controlling the hazard of the "slope of the lateral moraine."
Other charges include failing to mandate seat belt usage for employees, failing to maintain seat belts, failing to ensure all equipment could "safely perform" its function, and that all equipment used was "free from obvious defects."
The matter is scheduled to be heard on June 23 in Jasper provincial court.
The alleged OHS violations have yet to be proven in court.
Alberta RCMP say the criminal investigation into the incident has concluded and that prosecutors are reviewing the material to see if charges are warranted.
