Health & Safety

1. Safety Mission Statement

Synchron Demolition & Asbestos Removal Ltd is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, clients, and the public. We recognize that demolition and hazardous material abatement are high-risk activities that require the highest level of technical competence and regulatory diligence.

Our primary goal is the prevention of workplace-related injuries and diseases. We achieve this by strictly adhering to the B.C. Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) and the Workers Compensation Act.

2. Our Core Philosophy: The ALARA Principle

In all our operations, we follow the ALARA principle: As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

While regulatory bodies specify maximum exposure limits for hazardous contaminants (such as asbestos, lead, and silica), Synchron Demolition treats these limits as a absolute maximums, not targets. We utilize advanced engineering controls including HEPA-filtered negative air units and airtight poly-containments to move as close to a zero-exposure goal as technologically possible.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Licensing

Synchron Demolition operates in full compliance with the latest British Columbia safety mandates, specifically those introduced on January 1, 2024.

3.1 Abatement Licensing

• Licensed Abatement Contractor: Synchron Demolition holds a valid license to perform asbestos abatement in British Columbia.
• WorkSafeBC Good Standing: We maintain active registration and an exemplary safety record with WorkSafeBC.

3.2 Personnel Certification

• Certified Surveyors (Level S): All pre-demolition hazardous materials surveys are conducted by staff holding Level S Surveyor certificates.
• Certified Abatement Workers: Every member of our abatement team holds valid mandatory safety certificates (Levels 1, 2, or 3) required for handling toxic substances.

4. Specialized Hazard Management

We maintain expert-level protocols for the mitigation of the “Three Great Risks” in demolition:

• Asbestos: Management of both friable and non-friable materials. We identify and mitigate over 3,000 potential sources of asbestos fibers.
• Respirable Crystalline Silica: Implementation of wet-cutting methods and HEPA-filtered local exhaust ventilation (LEV) for all concrete and masonry work.
• Lead-Based Paint: Specialized removal using chemical stripping or HEPA-shrouded power tools to prevent the release of toxic lead dust.

5. The Synchron 5-Stage Safety Protocol

For every high-risk project, we implement a standardized, audited workflow:

1. Qualified Site Inspection: Conducted by a Level S surveyor to produce a comprehensive Hazardous Materials Report.
2. Exposure Control Planning (ECP): Creation of site-specific work procedures and filing the Notice of Project (NOP) with WorkSafeBC 48 hours prior to work.
3. Airtight Containment: Installation of 6-mil poly-sheeting barriers, glove bags, and negative air pressure systems (maintained at ~5 Pa differential).
4. Air Quality Monitoring: Continuous occupational and ambient air sampling conducted by independent third-party laboratories.
5. Final Clearance: Post-abatement visual inspections and air clearance testing to ensure fiber counts are below 0.02 f/mL before issuing a Clearance Letter.

6. Waste Handling & Environmental Protection

• Containment: All hazardous waste is double-bagged in 6-mil thick, labeled poly bags.
• Decontamination: Multi-room shower facilities are utilized on high-risk sites to ensure no fibers leave the work zone.
• Legal Disposal: All waste is transported to authorized hazardous waste landfills in accordance with B.C. Ministry of Environment regulations.

7. Customer Satisfaction & Trust

Synchron Demolition is proud to maintain a 4.9-star rating based on 80 verified reviews. Our clients ranging from residential homeowners to large-scale commercial developers, trust us for our transparency, documentation accuracy, and uncompromising safety standards.