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Cranbrook, BC (July 5, 2025) – WorkSafeBC issues orders in situations where they believe places or situations may negatively affect staff. In this instance, WorkSafeBC alleges a couple of potential issues around a recent Monster Truck event held at Western Financial Place.

In this case, WorkSafeBC alleges that engine exhaust levels were too high for staff working during the event. These types of events held in arenas anywhere always experience high exhaust levels. WorkSafeBC also alleges that dirt used as part of the Monster Truck event may have been contaminated, despite the fact that this was clean fill taken from the 30th Avenue road construction project being completed by the College of the Rockies. This fill was being stored on a portion of City owned land, which also has the lagoons located on a different part of the property.

The City is appealing this allegation by WorkSafeBC, which is part of the overall investigation process.  The City takes these allegations seriously and will work with WorkSafeBC to ensure all events protect public and staff safety.

The City will update the community fully once this appeal process has finished.