Newsletters

Newsletter ID: Bulletin, 2009.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced an inspection and enforcement “blitz” of chemical use is planned for industrial and health care workplaces. OH&S inspectors will be concentrating on the use of chemical substances that are potentially “caustic, noxious, or allergenic” during workplace inspections in September 2009.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #29, 2006.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

This newsletter describes the various training options for Workers and Supervisors of Type 3 Asbestos Operations in Ontario. Included are FAQs; lists of Apprenticeship Field Offices and MTCU required documents; and descriptions of refresher and full courses available at Pinchin.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #30a, 2006.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

Pinchin has reviewed the New Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006 and is providing information on a select number of the Parts through a series of Complimentary Breakfasts which are described here.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #30, 2006.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

This Pinchin Environmental newsletter provides a summary table of the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006 which came into effect February 1, 2007. A summary table of the parts is provided with additional information beside each part indicating whether the part is new or part of an existing regulation.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #18, 2004.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

This newsletter discusses the mechanism being put in place for regular updating of Occupational Exposure Limits. Included is a table created by Pinchin Environmental which outlines the existing and proposed OELs for the 92 substances noted in the MOL's 20 September announcement including the four most recent changes for carbon monoxide, benzene, manganese dust and 1,3-butadiene.  read more »

Newsletter ID: Bulletin #8.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

This newsletter is a OH&S case study based on a case at Measurement Canada. It discusses the challenges, the approach, examples of OH&S programs and results.  read more »