Managing Risk and Regulatory Requirements of Designated Substances – WEBINAR

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensic firm, is pleased to announce that our webinar series will continue with a NEW 2021 Spring/Summer syllabus. Our complimentary webinars incorporate a robust focus on education and each session is accredited for CE credits in various provinces across Canada. Join the thousands of insurance industry professionals who have participated in our past curriculums to learn from top experts across 13 distinct disciplines.

Join industry leading experts on Thursday, May 13th as they host a discussion on Managing Risk and Regulatory Requirements of Designated Substances. This dynamic webinar will be of importance to industry professionals such as insurance company personnel, risk managers, independent adjusters, the legal community + more.

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Join 30 Forensic Engineering’s Multidisciplinary Remediation team for a discussion focused on mitigation of risk through designated substance surveys (DSSs), addressing the legal requirements prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. This session will be of interest to insurers, building owners, and property managers, as it will highlight their responsibilities under the Act. It will speak to our recent experiences with incorrect, incomplete or lack of DSSs. These aspects resulted in designated substance spills, lead to increases in scope, exceeded budgets, and significant time delays for project completion. The presentation will highlight how these can contribute to secondary property damage, including health and safety risks for operations and maintenance staff, and suggestions for risk management.

WEBINAR

Managing Risk and Regulatory Requirements of Designated Substances

Date:

Thursday, May 13th, 2021

Time:

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST

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If you have any questions, please email Colleen Heffernan: cheffernan@30fe.com

SPEAKERS

Chris Ciasnocha, B.A.Sc., E.I.T.
Senior Associate, Multidisciplinary Remediation 
30 Forensic Engineering

Chris Ciasnocha is an experienced project manager, specializing in commercial and industrial environmental projects and assessments. Environmental projects and assessments include: designated substance surveys, indoor air quality assessments, mould assessments and their associated abatements and remediations. Christopher has extensive experience related to all facets of delivering environmental projects from initial assessment, preparation of scopes of work, inspections during construction phases and project closeout.

Deepak Bhathal, B.A., CRSP, CFEI
Senior Associate, Multidisciplinary Remediation 
30 Forensic Engineering

Deepak Bhathal is a Senior Associate in the Remediation Group at 30 Forensic Engineering. He is a purpose driven, community oriented Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) professional with over 10 years of experience in the engineering consulting and construction industries. Mr. Bhathal has extensive experience as the point of contact for clients, providing technical and best practices expertise. He has been the lead on various EH&S projects such as air quality and odour control, water quality, asbestos and mould sampling and abatement, occupational hygiene, HVAC and hazard assessments.

2021 Spring/Summer Seminar Series at a Glance & Registration

Please find complete curriculum details below
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Thursday, May 13th 1:00pm EST

Managing Risk and Regulatory Requirements of Designated Substances

Thursday, May 20th 1:00pm EST

Multidisciplinary Assessments of Personal Injury Claims on Stairways

Thursday, May 27th – 1:00pm EST

The Nuances of Collision Reconstruction and Human Factors Assessments in MVAs Involving Motorcycles

Thursday, June 3rd – 1:00pm EST

Assessments of Pedestrian and Cyclist Motor Vehicle Collisions

Thursday, June 10th – 1:00pm EST

Product Liability – Summer Fun Gone Wrong

Thursday, June 17th – 1:00pm EST

Product Liability – Fire & Water: An Iconic Insurance Duo

Thursday, June 24th – 1:00pm EST

Construction with an Insurance Mindset

Thursday, July 8th 1:00pm EST

Vehicle Data Forensics

Thursday, July 15th 1:00pm EST

The Digital Witness: The Use and Limitations of Photo and Video Evidence

Thursday, July 22nd 1:00pm EST

Municipal Litigation Risk Management:  The Human Factors in Current and Future Roadway Risk and Liability Assessments

Thursday, July 29th – 1:00pm EST

Municipal Litigation Risk Management: Emerging Municipal Construction Challenges

If you have any questions, please email:
Colleen Heffernancheffernan@30fe.com

Curriculum Details

Please click on the webinar titles to register

Managing Risk and Regulatory Requirements of Designated Substances

Date & Time:  Thursday, May 13th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Deepak Bhathal B.A., CRSP, CFEI, Christopher Ciasnocha B.A.Sc., E.I.T.

Synopsis: Join 30 Forensic Engineering’s Multidisciplinary Remediation team for a discussion focused on mitigation of risk through designated substance surveys (DSSs), addressing the legal requirements prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. This session will be of interest to insurers, building owners, and property managers, as it will highlight their responsibilities under the Act. It will speak to our recent experiences with incorrect, incomplete or lack of DSSs. These aspects resulted in designated substance spills, lead to increases in scope, exceeded budgets, and significant time delays for project completion. The presentation will highlight how these can contribute to secondary property damage, including health and safety risks for operations and maintenance staff, and suggestions for risk management.

Multidisciplinary Assessments of Personal Injury Claims on Stairways

Date & Time:  Thursday, May 20th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Dr. Andrew Huntley B.Sc., Ph.D., Claire Miller B.E.SC., P.Eng.

Synopsis: Andrew Huntley, B.Sc., Ph.D. and Claire Miller, B.E.SC., P.Eng. are pleased to discuss the role of multidisciplinary investigations in injury claims, with a specific focus on stairway falls. While many are familiar with the individual disciplines of building code, human factors assessments, or biomechanical investigations, the advantages of combining multiple disciplines in identifying technical issues associated with personal injury, especially on stairs, are less commonly discussed. We will bring real-world examples of where a multidisciplinary approach has been helpful in identifying technical issues in incidents involving stairs. The conversation will also consider best practices when multiple disciplines are involved, to ensure you are achieving the maximum benefit from these investigations.

The Nuances of Collision Reconstruction and Human Factors Assessments in MVAs Involving Motorcycles

Date & Time:  Thursday, May 27th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Dr. Adam Campbell B.Kin., Ph. D., Raffi Engeian B.A.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., Derek Wong B.Sc., B.A.Sc.

Synopsis: Despite there being relatively few motorcycles on the road compared to passenger vehicles, they are over-represented in collision rates with both vehicle and human elements to consider in liability assessments of collision avoidance. Raffi Engeian, B.A.Sc., MBA, P.Eng. will discuss approaches used to reconstruct collisions involving motorcycles, and how they differ from the more traditional approaches used to assess passenger vehicle collisions. Adam Campbell, B.Kin., Ph. D. will discuss the nuances of motorcyclist performance, and the behaviour of drivers observing motorcycles on the roadway, issues of lighting and expectations that foster collision potential

Assessments of Pedestrian and Cyclist Motor Vehicle Collisions

Date & Time: Thursday, June 3rd – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Chad Gooyers, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Mark Paquette, B.A.Sc., CFEI, CVFI, P.Eng.

Synopsis: Please join us for a seminar on pedestrian and cyclist motor vehicle investigations. Hosted by Chad Gooyers, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Regional Director — Western Canada, and Mark Paquette, B.A.Sc., CFEI, CVFI, P.Eng., Regional Director — Ottawa, this session will focus on what to look for when handling motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists, as well as some of the biomechanical insights that can be integrated into traditional reconstructions of these incidents. Dr. Chad Gooyers will also provide an overview of the biomechanical techniques that can be used to establish whether proper helmet use would have prevented or mitigated the severity of head injuries sustained by unhelmeted cyclists.

Product Liability – Summer Fun Gone Wrong

Date & Time: Thursday, June 10th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Ben Desclouds, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng., Robert Sparling, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng.

Synopsis: With the summer months upon us, Ben Desclouds, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng. and Rob Sparling, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng. have put together a unique product liability presentation using case examples exclusively from the summer months. Specifically, when those leisure activities become stressful due to failures. They will illustrate the basic concepts of product design and product liability investigations using cases about boats, tubing ropes, water parks, jungle gyms, rope swings, pools, golf equipment, bicycles, gyms and much more. We will review the failures and identify any subrogation and recovery potentials.

Product Liability – Fire & Water: An Iconic Insurance Duo

Date & Time:  Thursday, June 17th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Olivia Yalnizyan, M.A.Sc., B.A.Sc., Rashmiya Raviraj B.A.Sc., CFEI, P.Eng.

Synopsis: Join Rashmiya Raviraj, B.A.Sc., CFEI, P.Eng. and Olivia Yalnizyan, M.A.Sc., B.A.Sc. for another of our product liability series, focusing on the most destructive duo in insurance: fire losses and water losses. We will take you through the engineering fundamentals of product design and manufacturing, and where engineering inadequacies lead to failures and catastrophic losses. Fire losses and water losses are two of the most common and most devastating results of product failures. Using electrical and material failure examples we will demonstrate the relationship between product liability and product design and engineering. Ultimately, we’ll provide you with a greater understanding of the impact of product design on its failure, to help you identify, understand, and pursue more of these subrogation opportunities.

Construction with an Insurance Mindset

Date & Time: Thursday, June 24th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng

Synopsis: Jeff Reitsma, MBA, PMP, P.Eng. will examine common cost and risk issues which we have seen arise over the course of remedial construction projects. As our team is often afforded a life-cycle view of an insurance event from emergency response through restoration and recovery, we have the ability to connect the dots between activities taken over the course of a file which can lead to significantly different outcomes for insured parties, insurers and restoration contractors. Specifically, we will review critical decision points & processes in the remedial construction process itself, related to:

• Impact assessment;
• Management and documentation of scope, schedule & budget;
• Contracts & dispute resolution; and
• Post-event litigation.

We will identify some common threads, tips and tricks, and issues to be mindful of — regardless of the type of project — to enable better outcomes on construction-related matters.

Vehicle Data Forensics

Date & Time: Thursday, July 8th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Harrison Griffiths B.Sc.E, P.Eng.

Synopsis: Join Harrison Griffiths, B.Sc.E, P.Eng. for a discussion which explores the types of historical electronic data stored in modern passenger vehicles, how that data can help your investigation above and beyond the typical reconstruction, and a look into some potential sources of data inaccuracies that highlight why it can be dangerous to take the data on face value without proper consideration and analysis.

The Digital Witness: The Use and Limitations of Photo and Video Evidence

Date & Time:  Thursday, July 15th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Nishan Perera B.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Synopsis: Join Nishan Perera, B.A.Sc., P.Eng. for a modern look into how photographs and video evidence can make or break a case in liability assessments involving motor vehicle collisions. Participants will learn about the photogrammetry process and how engineers can extract data that no longer exists. Participants will also learn about video evidence, how it can be misleading and the importance of correctly interrogating these digital witnesses to get the most reliable information possible.

Municipal Litigation Risk Management:  The Human Factors in Current and Future Roadway Risk and Liability Assessments

Date & Time:  Thursday, July 22nd – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Dr. Adam Campbell B.Kin., Ph. D.

Synopsis: As a trial-experienced Human Factors expert, Adam Campbell, B.Kin., Ph. D. will take you into the courtroom to expose the common reasons why road authorities are often found at-fault for collision events, and how autonomous/connected vehicles and infrastructure will shift the current liability landscape. Dr. Campbell will also deliver practical strategies that road authorities can use to reduce their litigation risks, today and in the future.

Municipal Litigation Risk Management: Emerging Municipal Construction Challenges

Date & Time: Thursday, July 29th – 1:00pm EST/11:00am MST/10:00am PST

Speakers: Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng.

Synopsis: Please join 30 Forensic Engineering’s Construction Team, led by Jeff Reitsma, MBA, PMP, P.Eng. as they review recent experience in files highlighting areas of litigation risk for municipalities and their agents, including:

• Increased frequency and intensity of storms
• Small-scale renewable energy installations
• Innovative materials & methods of construction
• Green infrastructure

If you have any questions, please email Colleen Heffernan: cheffernan@30fe.com

VANCOUVERCALGARYTORONTOOTTAWA

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 65 professional engineers, experts, investigators, engineering technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics & Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

For further information and media inquiries, please contact:

Paul Aquino, Director, Marketing
paquino@30fe.com

For confidential inquiries on becoming a member of the 30 Forensic Engineering team, please contact:

Stephanie d’Obrenan, Director, Human Resources
sdobrenan@30fe.com

VANCOUVERCALGARYTORONTOOTTAWA

30 Forensic Engineering Strengthens Multidisciplinary Remediation Group with the Appointment of Meghan Brady

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Meghan Brady M.Env.Sc. as Intermediate Associate, within the Multidisciplinary Remediation group.

Meghan obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph where she majored in Marine and Freshwater Biology and minored in Geography. Meghan is no stranger to the insurance industry. She started working as a claims assistant in 2008 and was in and out of the insurance claims sector while completing her Bachelor’s degree. After graduating, she worked as a Technical Project Assistant for an insurance consulting company that specialized in transportation spill response, fire investigation, and forensic services. Her firm belief in continued education led her to pursue a Master of Environmental Science degree from the University of Toronto where she specialized in biophysical interactions between terrestrial and aquatic systems. Her thesis focused on statistical and ecological models that predicted harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.  Meghan was quickly offered a contract position with Environment Canada and Climate Change’s Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division upon graduation. Once her contract came to an end, she decided to get back into the consulting industry and began working for 30 Forensic Engineering at the beginning of 2020.

Meghan possess a wide range of environmental experience from the private consulting, academic research, and federal government industries. Her experience includes transportation spill cleanup projects, indoor and outdoor environmental assessments, and working with statistical and ecological models to address environmental issues. Meghan’s time spent in the consulting, government, and academic industries allows her to approach environmental issues from multiple perspectives while also exercising her theoretical and field expertise to solve complex environmental problems.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Transportation spill remediation
  • Mould, asbestos, and indoor air quality assessments
  • Designated substance surveys
  • Freshwater ecology and biomonitoring
  • Quantitative environmental analysis
  • Statistical and ecological modelling
  • Hydrology and watershed management

 Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng., Vice President & Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation states:  “I am thrilled to welcome Meghan on behalf of the whole firm.  Meghan has fit seamlessly into the Remediation Team and the firm at large in a short time, demonstrating her broad array of expertise and experience along the entire value chain – she maintains a great work ethic and a constant focus on her clients’ needs.  Meghan embodies all of the values of 30 Forensic Engineering and I have every confidence that she will soon be among the leading experts here and a trusted resource for our clients and partners in the industry.”

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 70 professional engineers, experts, investigators, engineering technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics & Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

For further information and media inquiries, please contact:

Paul Aquino, Director, Marketing
paquino@30fe.com

For confidential inquiries on becoming a member of the 30 Forensic Engineering team, please contact:

Stephanie d’Obrenan, Director, Human Resources
sdobrenan@30fe.com

Scope of Work Developed by 30 Forensic Engineering to Issue Clearance for Cleaned & Disinfected Work Areas

On the afternoon of March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Since December 2019, confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased exponentially and there are now over 240,000 confirmed cases and over 9,000 deaths worldwide. Canada is also currently experiencing exponential growth in confirmed number of COVID-19 cases.

30 Forensic Engineering has developed Scope of Work documents to help our insurance industry partners (restoration contractors) across Canada address this immediate need for cleaning and disinfection and has implemented a confirmatory sampling process in order to issue clearance for cleaned and disinfected work areas.  We will be conducting clearance surface sampling which consists of (Adenosine Triphosphate) ATP bioluminescence testing and analysis.

Our Scope is based on guidelines and information from:

Grant Elligsen P.Eng, CRSP, LEED-AP O&M, C-NRPP is a Senior Associate in the Remediation Group at 30 Forensic Engineering with project management and leadership experience, specializing in commercial, retail, industrial and residential environmental projects and assessments. Grant has extensive experience in all facets of delivering indoor environmental projects and occupational health and safety assessments. Grant’s environmental experience includes air quality, industrial hygiene, designated substances, noise, water quality, legionella and confined space assessments. Please feel free to contact Grant directly should you have any questions.

Additional Resource Links:

Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Government of Ontario 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) self-assessment

Government of Canada COVID-19: Resources for Canadian businesses

World Health Organization

Insurance Bureau of Canada COVID-19: How coverage is triggered

Ecclesiastical Insurance COVID-19 : A guide for businesses and organizations

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 70 professional investigators, engineering technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics & Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

30 Forensic Engineering Strengthens Multidisciplinary Remediation Group with the Senior Appointment of Deepak Bhathal

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deepak Bhathal B.A., CRSP as Senior Associate, Remediation within the Multidisciplinary Remediation group.

Deepak is a purpose driven, community oriented Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) professional with over 10 years of experience in the engineering consulting and construction industries. He has extensive experience as the point of contact for clients, providing technical and best practices expertise. He has been the lead on various EH&S projects such as air quality and odour control, water quality, asbestos and mould sampling and abatement, occupational hygiene, HVAC and hazard assessments.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Environmental Health & Safety
  • Indoor Air Quality and Odour Control
  • Project Management
  • Client Outreach & Intermediary
  • Hazard Assessments and Control
  • Asbestos Assessment and Abatement
  • Mould Assessment and Abatement
  • Occupational Hygiene

Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng., Vice President & Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation states: “I can confidently speak for all of 30 Forensic Engineering in welcoming Deepak to the Firm.  We are already seeing that Deepak lives many of our Firm’s values – he’s a great cultural and technical fit.  Deepak is a welcome addition to our growing Ottawa office and the Remediation Team – our clients are already seeing the benefits of his expertise and the ease with which he gets to the core issues and needs on their files.  I look forward to great things from Deepak!”

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 70 Professional Investigators, Engineering Technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics & Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

30 Forensic Engineering Strengthens Multidisciplinary Remediation Group with the Senior Appointment of Grant Elligsen

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Elligsen P.Eng, CRSP, LEED-AP O&M, C-NRPP as Senior Associate within the Multidisciplinary Remediation group.

Grant Elligsen
P.Eng, CRSP, LEED-AP O&M, C-NRPP
Senior Associate

Grant possesses 12 years of project management and leadership experience, specializing in commercial, retail, industrial and residential environmental projects. He has extensive experience in all facets of delivering indoor environmental projects and occupational health and safety assessments. His environmental experience includes: air quality, industrial hygiene, designated substances, noise, water quality, Legionella and confined space assessments. Grant’s expertise is of great value to the legal and insurance industries when complex environmental and health and safety challenges arise.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Indoor air quality
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Mould
  • Confined spaces
  • Asbestos and designated substances
  • Health and safety training
  • Fire and smoke

“I speak for all of 30 Forensic Engineering when I say how excited we are to have someone of Grant’s experience onboard—he is a welcome addition to our Remediation team and a great resource for the entire Property division. Grant’s gregarious manner and passion really complements his depth of health & safety and industrial hygiene expertise.  Given the increasing focus on health & safety in all industries, Grant will doubtless grow into a valued resource for our clients” says Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng., Vice President & Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation.

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 70 Professional Investigators, Engineering Technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics & Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

For further information and media inquiries, please contact:

Paul Aquino, Director, Marketing
paquino@30fe.com

For confidential inquiries on becoming a member of the 30 Forensic Engineering team, please contact:

Stephanie d’Obrenan, Senior Manager, People and Culture
sdobrenan@30fe.com

30 Forensic Engineering Appoints Jeff Reitsma as Vice President & Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Reitsma MBA, PMP, P.Eng. as Vice President & Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation. Jeff will be responsible for firm-wide client service, talent development and leadership needs while continuing to maintain his successful consulting practice.

Jeff is a professional engineer (Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia) and Project Manager with nearly 20 years of experience in the engineering consulting and construction industries. Over the course of his career, Jeff has specialized in the project management of multidisciplinary complex loss investigations and reconstruction projects and has led teams for some of the largest firms in Canada. He has overseen industrial and municipal capital infrastructure projects across Canada from conception, procurement to construction completion. Jeff has also designed and directed environmental assessment works involving indoor air quality, chemical engineering, mould, asbestos, smoke, soot, fire and flood impact mapping.

Since 2014, Jeff has effectively led the Remediation group at 30 Forensic Engineering by providing leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams and the management of both small scale forensic investigations and large-scale remediation projects. Jeff’s role will expand to formally encompass a broader array of firm-wide leadership duties while spearheading the development and execution of strategy and innovation-focused initiatives. These efforts will be part of 30 Forensic Engineering’s ongoing commitment to our clients as the firm commences a growth phase.

Greg MacLeod, Chief Financial Officer at 30 Forensic Engineering stated: “With this promotion, Jeff’s unwavering commitment to collaboration across our thirteen practice groups and dedication to the mentorship of staff will allow him to further build impactful teams and deliver innovative solutions to our valued clients. His altruistic approach to client service and ‘all hands on deck’ attitude is compelling and invigorating. I speak for the firm when I say that Jeff is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work alongside. Congratulations Jeff.”

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 65 Professional Investigators, Engineering Technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

        

2018 Forensic Investigation Forum: Ottawa

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm was pleased to host the 2018 Forensic Investigation Forum in our nation’s capital. Held downtown Ottawa on June 19th, the afternoon seminar brought together senior industry leaders and was designed to provide a current forensic engineering perspective on property and casualty claims and risk mitigation.  30 Forensic Engineering would like to take this opportunity to thank our Ottawa area insurance and legal industry partners for making the event a success.


Behind the Wheel of Truck & Auto Investigations

What’s Driving The Future of Collision Reconstruction?  Understanding The Role of Biomechanics and Human Factors in Motor Vehicle Accidents.

Speakers:

 

Jamie Catania, B.E.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng
President, Head of Casualty Group

 

 

 

Mark Fabbroni, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., P.Eng
Principal, Trucking Claims

 

 

 

Rob Parkinson, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Principal, Biomechanics and Personal Injury

 

 

 

Adam Campbell, B.Kin., Ph.D
Senior Associate, Human Factors

 

 

 

Mark Paquette, B.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Senior Associate, Collision Reconstruction

 

 


A Forensic Engineering View on Fire, Flood 
& Property Loss Investigations 

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mitigate Risk & Expense on
Property Files.

Speakers:

 

Robert Sparling, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng
Vice President

 

 

 

Jeff Reitsma, MBA, PMP, P.Eng
Principal, Multidisciplinary Remediation

 

 

 

Tom Pepper, B.Eng., P.Eng
Practice Lead, Building and Fire Code

 

 

 

 

Mrinmoy Kanungo, M.E.Sc., P.Eng
Practice Lead, Geotechnical & Mining

 

 

 

 

30 Forensic Engineering Names Jeff Reitsma Principal for Remediation Practice

30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Reitsma, MBA, PMP, P.Eng. to Principal of the Remediation Group.

In his role as Principal for the Remediation group, Jeff will continue to provide leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage both small-scale forensic investigations and large-scale remediation projects. Over the past 5 years at 30 Forensic Engineering, Jeff’s commitment to collaboration, mentorship and project management best practices has allowed him to continually build highly-effective project teams and deliver innovative solutions for our valued clients. Jeff also plays a vital role as a senior member of the firms Leadership Team.

Jeff Reitsma is a professional engineer and project manager with over 15 years of experience in the engineering consulting and construction industries. Jeff specializes in project management of multidisciplinary complex loss investigations and reconstruction projects and has led teams for some of the biggest firms in Canada. He has overseen municipal capital infrastructure projects from conception to completion and designed and directed environmental assessment works involving indoor air quality, chemical engineering, mould, asbestos, smoke and soot and fire and flood impact mapping.

“Jeff wears the 30 brand with pride and passion, consistently demonstrating a commitment to the firm and his team, and giving of himself to ensure the success of both. One of Jeff ’s greatest strengths is his desire to move the firm forward in non-traditional areas, evidenced by his growth of our expertise in remediation, as well as infrastructure. Please join us in congratulating Jeff on his well-deserved promotion to Principal.” stated Dr. Rob Parkinson, Principal, Biomechanics & Personal Injury Group.

British Columbia Wildfire Catastrophe: 30 Forensic Engineering Onsite & Ready to Assist

As the current state of emergency in British Columbia continues, more than 3,200 square kilometers of land have been scorched, 40,000+ people have been forced from their homes, and hundreds of wildfires still continue to burn in B.C.’s interior, many of which are a direct threat to local communities. The effects of such a catastrophe are unprecedented in Canada. In addition to the rapid mobilization of Canada’s P&C insurance industry, there are over 3,500 firefighters and additional personnel battling the blazes with auxiliary support from 375 members of the military.

30 Forensic Engineering are deploying environmental staff in this early phase, to assess the extent of fire impacts for a variety of commercial and residential clients to set the stage for proper and safe restoration & re-occupation of the Town of Williams Lake as the evacuation orders are lifted and life seeks to return to normal.  “At 30 Forensic Engineering, we frequently encounter properties which have been subjected to serious emergency events and by taking a thorough yet efficient assessment in a timely manner, we can help to provide significant peace of mind to our insurance-industry clients and more importantly, the home- and business-owners whom they serve.  Ultimately we’re committed to a safe and speedy recovery from these wildfires and are looking forward to helping” states Jeff Reitsma P.Eng, and Practice Lead, Multi-disciplinary Remediation.

In response to this catastrophic wildfire event, 30 Forensic Engineering will be on the ground in Williams Lake and are able to provide an array of assessment and remediation services for our insurance industry partners, across the health & safety, environmental, structural, electrical and mechanical teams.

Collection of online resources dedicated to the
British Columbia wildfire emergency:

BC Wildfire Service – All Current Wildfires
BC Wildfire Service – MAP Active Wildfires
BC Wildfire Service – Latest Wildfire Statistics
BC Wildfire Contact Information
Current Wildfire Situation
Preparing for a Potential Evacuation
What to do if Evacuated from your Home
Donate to the British Columbia Fire Appeal

Additional wildfire resources available from:

Insurance Bureau of Canada
Canadian Red Cross
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Government of British Columbia
Emergency Info BC
Drive BC
Air Quality BC

 

Plan. Prepare. Be Aware. Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week is organized by Public Safety Canada and takes place each year in May. This year, the event was rolled-out nationally May 7th – 13th, with the aim of helping Canadians safeguard themselves during an emergency situation.

The event also presents an ideal opportunity to identify whether your organization is prepared for an emergency. With the heavy rainfall we’ve already seen early in May in southern Ontario, floods are a particular concern for owners and managers of small apartments through to large commercial and industrial facilities. “At 30 Forensic Engineering, we frequently encounter properties which have been subjected to serious emergency events—I would suggest looking for ways to prevent, mitigate and reinstate the damages from an emergency event, and always look to be prepared, so that you can manage an emergency situation safely and calmly,” states Jeff Reitsma P.Eng, and Practice Lead, Remediation.

Some practices to consider:

• Identify procedures and key support persons, including 24/7 contact numbers for your insurance representative, after-hours emergency response contractors and operation-critical vendors.

• Include audits of emergency response actions such as shut-downs, testing of back-up power, flow-testing drains, and exercising of shut-off valves as part of scheduled preventative maintenance activities.

• Actively manage designated substances such as asbestos, silica, PCBs and lead and maintain inventories of said materials in accordance with applicable regulations; this information should be shared with emergency responders to make every reasonable effort to notify those workers of health & safety and environmental hazards.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date drawings or CAD models, especially of infrastructure-critical elements such as electrical single-line diagrams and plumbing riser & valve schedules, to identify critical isolation and shut-off points and to direct emergency responders.

• Clear and consistent labelling of piping and valves, cables, conduits, panels and junction boxes will save precious time when tracing leaks and confirming isolation of systems in an emergency.

• Ensure all construction and renovations are done to code by qualified contractors; proper fire-stopping of floor slab penetrations for instance can minimize the spread of smoke & soot damage during a fire, and also prevent water from travelling from floor-to-floor via ceilings and within wall assemblies.

Incorporate resiliency into design selections where possible:

• Bolt- or screw-on finishes can be more easily removed than glued- or cemented-on finishes facilitate drying or replacement.

• Water permeable materials in layers should be avoided in leak-prone areas – hardwood flooring with foam underlayment as an example is difficult to dry in place in a timely manner.

• Permeable walk- and drive-way finishes and green roofs can help to minimize surface run-off in and around properties.

• Make allowance for flooding in risky areas and provide robust drains, housekeeping pads or pedestals for sensitive equipment, while keeping overhead areas in such locations free to allow use of lifting devices to facilitate replacement.

Make use of the extensive emergency preparedness resources available on-line, including excellent check-lists, tips and guides:

Insurance Bureau of Canada

Government of Canada

Canadian Red Cross

Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Restoration Contractors Organization of Canada (RCOC)

It is essentially impossible to effectively plan for all potential emergency situations, but effective and targeted preparation can result in significant reductions to the likelihood and impact of an emergency situation on your property – “Plan. Prepare. Be Aware”!

As outlined by Public Safety Canada “Get Prepared” program, here are additional on-line resources as to what’s occurring across Canada:

Alberta
Alberta Emergency Management Agency

British Columbia
Emergency Management BC

Manitoba
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization

New Brunswick
New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization

Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Fire and Emergency Services

Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Emergency Management Organization

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office

Nunavut
Nunavut Emergency Management

Ontario
Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management

Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Emergency Measures Organization

Quebec
Quebec – Ministère de la sécurité publique

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Emergency Management Organization

Yukon
Yukon Emergency Measures Organization