Abbotsford – WorkSafeBC recently issued a penalty of $34,265.64 to SAM Enterprises Ltd. for a high-risk violation at an Abbotsford worksite.
The firm was SAM Enterprises Ltd. in Abbotsford
Current amount: $34,265.64
Date imposed: February 24, 2026
WorkSafeBC inspected this employer’s farm workplace and observed a tractor in use in a field without a rollover protective structure (ROPS) in place. WorkSafeBC issued a stop-use order for the tractor during vegetable farming. The firm failed to ensure its mobile equipment was used with a ROPS, a high-risk violation.
Tractors are at risk of rolling over when they:
- Operate on uneven ground
- Drive over obstacles
- Suddenly change their travel path
- Operate with attachments (e.g., forks, buckets, mowers) at the front or rear of the machine
Without a rollover protective structure in place, the operator can be seriously injured or killed if the tractor rolls over.
