With the very real threat of Covid-19 rearing its head in the Capital Regional District and the outskirts of the Island, having capable people to look after your cleaning needs will start to take priority if not a necessity. Have a look at our infection control services page. Canadian Haz-Mat Environmental…
“Imagine someone cutting up some flooring, throwing it in the back of their station wagon and driving it up to the landfill, flipping the tailgate open and having a big cloud of dust come out, in the face of our workers and themselves, and potentially their children,” CBC article
The B.C. government is reviewing what can be done to better protect people and the environment from asbestos in efforts to prevent more asbestos-related deaths from occurring in the future. As part of this work, the Ministry of Labour is leading a provincial working group to examine what additional actions…
The B.C. government is currently reviewing what can be done to better protect people and the environment from asbestos in efforts to prevent more asbestos-related deaths. As part of this work, the Ministry of Labour is leading a provincial working group to examine what additional actions can be taken to…
The recent discovery of asbestos is forcing a school board in the Lower St. Lawrence to relocate the majority of its students. It was detected above the library at Polyvalente Armand-St-Onge in September, following the cleaning of the school’s air vents. The school board says it immediately shut down the…
Georgia-Pacific’s Bestwall business manufactured the joint compound, commonly known as “mud,” with chrysotile asbestos fibers until 1977. https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalnewsline/2017/11/03/koch-industries-puts-bestwall-unit-a-small-player-in-asbestos-in-bankruptcy/#743529eac87e
“Retains Effectiveness Forever” Mr Fluffy refers to a widespread asbestos contamination incident that occurred in the suburbs of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Two companies, referred to collectively as Mr Fluffy (a nickname coined in the 1990s for Asbestosfluf Insulations, and its successor J&H Insulation, the former run by…
“Today, the most common way to be exposed to asbestos is by unsafe practices during demolition and renovation of homes and buildings.” People still aren’t getting the hint about asbestos, apparently. So, in yet another push to build awareness around the deadly substance, WorkSafeBC is again urging owners of…
WORKSAFEBC is urging owners of pre-1990s homes to talk to their contractor about asbestos before starting home renovations or a demolition. “Asbestos is safe if left alone, but if disturbed it can cause serious health problems WorkSafeBC warning homeowners about the dangers of asbestos
