Starting on Jan. 1, B.C. will become the first province to require firms that specialize in asbestos abatement to be licensed, meaning they’ll have to meet educational requirements on safety.

That’s critical to worker safety, says one advocate.

Zak Vescera reports. Zak reports on labour for The Tyee.

Published Wednesday, May 3, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/03/Tackling-Asbestos-Workplace-Danger/

Starting on Jan. 1, B.C. will become the first province to require firms that specialize in asbestos abatement to be licensed, meaning they’ll have to meet educational requirements on safety. That’s critical to worker safety, says one advocate. Zak Vescera reports. Zak reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, May 3, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/03/Tackling-Asbestos-Workplace-Danger/

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