Pinchin LeBlanc Environmental Ltd. - Occupational Hygiene

The Health and Safety Group offers an experienced team of professional engineers, scientists and hygienists. Potentially hazardous operations or exposures may be identified and prioritized through site investigations and the review of chemical or process data. Sampling or monitoring programs are developed to provide exposure data and for comparison to regulatory criteria.

Air samples are collected in accordance with methodologies prescribed by NIOSH, OSHA, and EPA. Our staff use the most up-to-date investigative techniques demanded by today's quality control and quality assurance standards including CSA, AIHA, ASTM, ANSI, and ISO. Samples are analyzed at accredited laboratories to ensure that the client is provided with defensible, reliable results.

Our services encompass the following issues:

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Asbestos, silica, respirable and nuisance particulate
Formaldehyde, ozone
Lead, cadmium, chromium and other heavy metals
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes
Biological contaminants: mould, fungi, bacteria
Carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's, PNA's)
Oxygen and combustible atmospheres
Mercury, organophosphates (pesticides)
Acids and caustics
Sulphur dioxide and other products of combustion
Air Monitoring Surveys
Noise Monitoring Surveys
Hazardous/Toxic Substance Assessments
Office Environmental Quality Assessments
Lighting Surveys
Exposure Control Strategies and Design
Ventilation Evaluations

Hygiene reports provide professional interpretation of exposure data, offer conclusions regarding health hazard potential, and will present cost-effective exposure control strategies where applicable.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PLEL has provided technical and consulting services to thousands of industrial and commercial clients as well as federal, provincial and municipal government departments. Our Occupational Health and Safety Group has established a reputation for technical and professional excellence. We are a full-service OH&S consulting group staffed by experienced hygienists, engineers and safety professionals. We can assist with the development of OH&S policy and programs, OH&S management system assessments, compliance plans as well as training, advisory and consulting.

Our projects have been conducted in various business sectors including waste handling, cement production, pulp and paper, health care, steel manufacturing, foundries, mining, large scale construction, consumer product manufacturing and chemical production.