The Department of Buildings issues a Stop Work Order (SWO) at a work site when inspectors determine a site has unsafe work or conditions and asks contractors to keep their work sites in safe condition to avoid any unnecessary project delays.
As listed on the Department's website, in the first quarter of 2024, the top 10 violating conditions resulting in an SWO are:
Miscellaneous Violations
Work Without a Permit
Work Does Not Conform to Approved Construction Documents And/or Approved Amendments
Failure To Maintain Display on Site Documents Required by BC Chapter 33
Failure To Safeguard All Persons and Property Affected by Construction Operations
Multiple Violating Conditions
Unlawfully Continued Work While on Notice of a Stop Work Order
Failure To Maintain Adequate Housekeeping Per Section Requirements
Failure To Institute Maintain Safety Equipment Etc., - No Guard Rails
Electrical Work Without a Permit
See DOB's new Stop Work Order interactive map.
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