On August 23, 2025 news hit of a $12,207 WorkSafe B.C fine to Krazy Cherry Fruit Company Ltd. Two workers with the Oliver based cherry producer were instructed to use a mini excavator to demolish a building on April 9, 2025. The work was being conducted in a commercial orchard, where workers were putting the building debris into roll-off containers which were taken to the local landfill for disposal. Workers may have been exposed to asbestos all day.
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WorkSafeBC termed it a ‘high risk’ violation of worker safety rules in B.C. |
The inspectors said in the report dated April 10, 2025, the “employer did not have a qualified person inspect the building to identify if there was any hazardous material present.” Krazy Cherry not only failed to adequately train the workers for construction work, they also didn’t inform the workers of the safety provisions which are supposed to be in place for conducting demolition work.
“[We’re] saddened to see, after last year’s terrible farming year, why news like this is being broadcast rather than highlighting positive factors in building community support for farmers.”
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CFO & COO is realtor with Oakwyn Realty Okanagan (Licence# 183524) Harmandeep Singh Bahniwal harman@krazycherry.com harman@bahniwalsales.com (250) 689-1095 |
Today it was revealed The City of Kelowna is being asked to review a request from Krazy Cherry Fruit Company Ltd. to provide accommodations for 100 temporary foreign workers. The company is seeking a non-adhering residential use within the Agricultural Land Reserve. The proposal would see 27, 56-by-12 foot trailers. The collection of trailers would include 15 dorm units comprising seven beds each, two rec trailers and 10 that house kitchen, washroom and laundry facilities. City bylaws allows for accommodation for no more than 60 temporary foreign workers on properties greater than eight hectares.
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In 2019 Nadine Mary Westgate, Managing Broker at Oakwyn Realty Okanagan, agreed that she was guilty of professional misconduct on three counts and was fined $10,000. Westgate had to take courses, pay $1,500 in Council expenses and pay for an audit of the brokerage.
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