Pinchin Indoor Air Quality Investigation Report Letter

Statement of Qualifications – Occupational Health & Safety
and/or physical (e.g. noise, heat) agents. Occupational hygiene surveys are conducted to evaluate
compliance with regulated exposure limits or good practice guidelines, to evaluate health hazard
potential, or to investigate reported health symptoms.
Most occupational hygiene surveys begin with a qualitative risk assessment to identify and prioritize
potential hazards in the workplace. Air and/or noise surveys often follow to assess the degree of
exposure, compliance status, and risk. These surveys are performed in accordance with accepted
occupational hygiene practice as set by various governmental agencies. The results of the surveys are
evaluated against federally or provincially regulated exposure limits, and good practice guidelines. All air
samples collected during Pinchin surveys are analyzed by laboratories accredited by the American
Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to ensure that clients are provided with defensible, reliable
results. Although most occupational hygiene surveys involve the assessment of exposure to chemical
agents or noise, the OH&S Group is also equipped to, and experienced in, conducting many other hygiene
surveys including lighting, heat stress and microbiological contamination (e.g. endotoxin sampling).
Based on the findings of the hygiene survey, our occupational hygienists are also available to assist the
client in developing and implementing appropriate, cost-effective control measures. These measures may
include engineering controls, worker training programs and personal protective equipment programs,
among other strategies.
Health and Safety Training
The OH&S Group specializes in providing workplace-specific OH&S training. We offer a great number
of courses including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Confined Space
Entry, Employer/Supervisor Responsibilities and Respirator Training. Our enthusiastic instructors have
presented hundreds of seminars and workshops to a variety of organizations. To ensure that the training
is truly workplace-specific, many of our courses are based on OH&S programs developed by Pinchin to
address specific client needs.
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