A Supervisor at a Mine Site Sent Employees Reporting to Him

question 30

Multiple Choice

A supervisor at a mine site sent employees reporting to him into the mine even though he had read a report stating that underground tremors were likely to occur during the time that the employees were in the mine.Three hours into the employees' work shift, a significant tremor occurred causing part of the mine to collapse.One employee was killed and three others were seriously injured.Under what law could the supervisor be charged with a criminal offense?

• A)Employment Standards Act
• B)Occupational Health and Safety Act
• C)the Criminal Code
• D)human rights legislation
• E)employment standards Legislation

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