WorkSafeBC has fined a Richmond asbestos abatement company $20,000 for safety violations at a Burnaby worksite, including falsifying air-quality test results.
On Nov. 1, 2023, a WorkSafe inspector visited the site as Penta Done was dismantling containment after removing the asbestos. The inspector noted Penta Done's representative was also the principal of J.M.A. Health and Safety Consulting Ltd.The inspector also asked Penta Done for an air-clearance report to confirm the absence of airborne asbestos fibres after the removal of the asbestos.
When the inspector contacted BC Asbestos Services Ltd., however, the lab said it had not analyzed the samples.
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