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1. Previous Enforcement Actions

Previous enforcement actions (related to contravention) Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(a):

No non-compliant action: No Monetary Penalty MPC value 0 - $0.00

FIRST INSTANCE of compliance activity related or similar to this action, no previous enforcement action: Minimum Monetary Penalty: $500 MPC value 1 - $500.00

ONE PREVIOUS INSTANCE of Compliance Order activity related or similar to this action MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

MORE THAN ONE PREVIOUS instance of Compliance Order activity related or similar to this action MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

ONE PREVIOUS instance of Monetary Penalty or Discipline Order activity related or similar to this action MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

MORE THAN ONE previous instance of Monetary Penalty or Discipline Order activity related or similar to this action MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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2. Extent of Harm or Degree of Risk of Harm

Extent of harm or degree of risk of harm as a result of contravention Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(b): *

The duty holder action has NO potential for harm (as-found condition 0, or not applicable). MPC value 0 - $0.00

The duty holder action has MINOR potential for harm or contravention is an administrative non-compliance (as-found condition 1). MPC value 1 - $500.00

The duty holder action has MODERATE potential for harm (as-found condition 2). MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

The duty holder action has SIGNIFICANT potential for harm (as-found condition 3). MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

The duty holder action has MAJOR potential for harm (as-found condition 4). MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

The duty holder action has EXTREME potential for harm (as-found condition 5). MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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3. Contravention Deliberate Safety Standards Act

Was the contravention deliberate? Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(c): *

The duty holder had no knowledge of the requirement. MPC value 0 - $0.00

Technical Safety BC can demonstrate that the duty holder had knowledge of the requirement(s) and/or understanding of the risk by way of holding a license or qualification or pulling a permit, yet the duty holder did not fulfill the requirement. MPC value 1 - $500.00

Technical Safety BC can demonstrate that the duty holder had knowledge of the requirement(s), and/or understanding of the risk. The duty holder was informed of the requirement in writing through the use of a non-statutory compliance tool (e.g., email from Technical Safety BC, certificate of inspection, etc.), yet did not fulfill the requirement. MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

Technical Safety BC can demonstrate that the duty holder had knowledge of the requirement(s), and/or understanding of the risk. The duty holder was informed of the requirement in writing through the use of an enforcement tool (e.g., compliance order) or regulatory instrument (e.g., safety order), yet did not fulfill the requirement. MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

Technical Safety BC can demonstrate that the duty holder had knowledge of the requirement(s), and/or understanding of the risk. The duty holder was informed of the requirement in writing more than once through the use of an enforcement tool (e.g., compliance order, monetary penalty) or a regulatory instrument (e.g., safety order) yet did not fulfill the requirement. MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

Technical Safety BC can demonstrate that the duty holder had knowledge of the requirement(s), and/or understanding of the risk. The duty holder has informed Technical Safety BC verbally or in writing that they intend not to comply with the requirement, or purposely concealed the non-compliance from Technical Safety BC. MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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4. Was the Contravention Repeated or Continuous Safety Standards Act

Was the contravention repeated or continuous? Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(d): *

No documented history of repeated non-compliance. MPC value 0 - $0.00

Duty holder has a documented history of ONE relevant non-compliance. MPC value 1 - $500.00

Duty holder has a documented history of TWO relevant non-compliant actions. MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

Duty holder has a documented history of THREE relevant non-compliant actions. MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

Duty holder has a documented history of FOUR relevant non-compliant actions. MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

Duty holder has a documented history of FIVE or greater relevant non-compliant actions. MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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5. Length of Time the Contravention Continued Safety Standards Act

Length of time the contravention continued Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(e): *

The action was discontinued immediately. MPC value 0 - $0.00

Duty holder has continued the action for up to ONE MONTH from non-compliance resolution deadline. MPC value 1 - $500.00

Duty holder has continued the action for between one and three MONTHS from non-compliance resolution deadline. MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

Duty holder has continued the action for between three and six MONTHS from non-compliance resolution deadline. MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

Duty holder has continued the action for between six and 12 MONTHS from non-compliance resolution deadline. MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

Duty holder has continued the action for at more than 12 MONTHS from non-compliance resolution deadline. MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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6. Economic Benefit from Contravention Safety Standards Act

Economic Benefit from Contravention Safety Standards Act - Monetary Penalties Regulation Criteria 3(f)

The duty holders actions resulted in NO actual financial gain/benefit. MPC value 0 - $0.00

The duty holders actions resulted in INSIGNIFICANT financial gain/benefit. Value of $1 to $5,000 MPC value 1 - $500.00

The duty holder's actions resulted in MINOR financial gain and would not be primary motivation for their actions. Value of $5,001 to $10,000. MPC value 2 - $1,500.00

The duty holder's actions resulted in a MODERATE financial gain and would provide an advantage in market. Value of $10,001 to $25,000. MPC value 3 - $4,000.00

The duty holder's actions resulted in a MAJOR financial gain to them and significant advantage in the market. Value of $25,001 - $50,000. MPC value 4 - $8,000.00

The duty holder's actions are primarily motivated by financial gain with disregard to the safety system. Value of $50,001 and greater. MPC value 5 - $16,000.00

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