LOGAN LAKE, B.C. — Worksafe BC has issued a major fine against a tree-falling firm for high-risk violations in the Logan Lake area. Asplundh Canada will have to pay a fine of $83,932.35. In a summary of the violations, Worksafe says Asplundh was removing trees damaged by wildfire near a B.C. Hydro right-of-way when the inspection took place. Violations noted included: Failure to ensure a risk assessment was undertaken by a qualified person before workers were exposed to dangerous trees; Failure to provide workers with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and safety; Failure to ensure sufficient undercuts were used; Failure to ensure felled trees did not brush standing trees; and Failure to ensure workers did not fall trees unless qualified to do so. Worksafe said the first four violations listed were repeat violations and all five were high-risk violations.