Written by Hussien Jaffer, Director, Hazardous Building Materials Group, Pinchin Ltd. Pinchin is pleased to provide updates on ongoing and upcoming WorkSafeBC (WSBC) Sustained Compliance Initiatives for Schools that affect…
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Bill 5: Workers Compensation Act – Asbestos Licensing and Certification in British Columbia
Written by Sean Douglas, National Practice Leader, Hazardous Building Materials Group, Pinchin Ltd. What is Bill 5: Workers Compensation Act? In 2022, the provincial government introduced changes to the Workers…
read morePer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a collection of over 4700 man-made chemical compounds that contain carbon-fluorine bonds, one of the strongest chemical bonds in organic chemistry. They are highly persistent in the environment and will accumulate in the human body because they do not break down readily. These compounds are found in the environment at low concentrations around the world.
read moreMLITSD Workplace Compliance Initiatives That May Affect Your Business Operations
Written by: Alex Brett, B.Sc., CRSP, Team Leader/GTA Practice Leader, Hazardous Materials, Pinchin Ltd. Pinchin is pleased to provide updates on ongoing and upcoming Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and…
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Written by Chris Taylor, National Practice Leader, Occupational Health & Safety, Pinchin Ltd. While items that Pinchin deals with such as asbestos represent the major killer in our workplaces (still), falls represent the…
read moreMould, Moisture, and the Building Envelope
Written by National Practice Leader, Building Science & Sustainability, Gord Rajewski andNational Practice Leader, Indoor Environmental Quality, David Muise Originally published in Western Built Fall 2022 Magazine The term ‘mould’ refers to a large group of microorganisms…
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Written by Vanessa Marshall, National Practice Leader, Geotechnical Services, Pinchin Ltd October 3, 2022 is World Habitat Day and this year’s theme is Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind. Due to Covid,…
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