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We heard that Fraser Health will inspect food processor on a monthly basis. Is this decision based on specific activities carried on in food processing that are exposing employees more than in other locations? IS it to preserve essential food processing? Overall, what is the reason?

February 18, 2021

Fraser Health has worked with WorkSafeBC to enhance proactive inspections for select industries. This is because these industries have been demonstrated to have high rates of transmission and/or large outbreaks and because these industries are critically important; aggressive control measures required once transmission occurs can be very costly for all parties.