New rules to enhance safety for workers doing asbestos removal, transportation and disposal came into effect Jan. 1. The rules require asbestos-abatement employers to be…
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Asbestos: What to know before renovating your home
By Al Johnson Thinking about home renovations? If your home was built before 1990, it probably contains asbestos, which will have to be removed safely…
Cleanup underway at Transfer Station
Contractors are on site undertaking cleanup this afternoon after someone deposited 10 bags of asbestos-containing vermiculite insulation on the floor of the main building at…
WorkSafeBC warning homeowners about asbestos
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…