Pinchin West Ltd

Pinchin West Ltd. is a Western Canadian based environmental and health and safety services consulting firm. We provide a wide range of environmental, engineering, geosciences and health & safety solutions across Western Canada.

Our Philosophy

Pinchin West operates as an industry leader in the provision of environmental services by integrating and practicing three philosophical disciplines:

• Service: We will consistently provide our clients with quality, professional and efficient consulting.
• Integrity: We will consistently honour all commitments to our clients, our Company and each other.
• Excellence: We will consistently excel in all endeavours, exceed our clients' expectations and conduct our activities ethically.

Pinchin West recognizes, through fair and honest treatment, the vital importance of each employee's well being to its successful operation. Each employee takes the responsibility for a positive work atmosphere, a commitment to teamwork and a total respect for the public and environment which we serve.

Services

At Pinchin West we have delivered site specific, value driven solutions to clients throughout Western Canada for over 25 years. The key terms of our Mission Statement; Service, Integrity, Excellence define the guiding philosophy for all our projects from inception to completion.

We deliver solution focused services in a variety of industries and applications. We understand the needs of Western Canadian clients, local regulatory requirements and expectations.

Health & Safety

The Health and Safety program is an integral part of Pinchin West's culture. This can only be achieved by maintaining our commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace and to the protection of employees, clients, contractors, property, the environment and the public. 


Pinchin West will strive for an accident-free workplace in accordance with industry standards and by meeting or exceeding the requirements of health and safety legislation. All management activities will comply with company safety requirements as they relate to planning, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment.

We recognize that health and safety is a shared responsibility. All employees are responsible for participating in and maintaining our health and safety program and for adhering to the safety policies of our clients.

All Pinchin West employees must follow safe work procedures, wear and use certified personal protective equipment when required, participate in health and safety training and inform supervisors of any unsafe workplace conditions or incidents immediately. 

Everyone at Pinchin West has the right and responsibility to refuse to work when unsafe conditions are present.

Pinchin West participates in the Partnerships in Health and Safety - Certificate of Recognition (COR) program in Alberta.  As a company we continually audit and upgrade the safety performance of our systems and staff to protect our most valuable resources.

We have implemented group safety meetings as well as a corporate Health and Safety Policy and Procedures Manual. It is the backbone for all Health and Safety related activities and education for our staff. The manual is continually updated and reviewed and each employee is responsible to read, understand, contribute and implement the policies and content during work place activities.

By fulfilling our responsibilities, each and every person who works for Pinchin West will share the benefits of a safe and healthy workplace. 

Environmental Sustainability

Pinchin West is committed to conserving resources, preventing pollution and protecting ecosystems throughout the delivery process of every project and in our daily operations.

Since Pinchin West has been providing environmental solutions to protect both indoor and outdoor environments for close to 30 years, we have been involved in sustainability long before the term was widely used.

Pinchin West Corporate Sustainability practices include:

• Use of energy efficient lighting, computer systems and HVAC settings to reduce consumption.
• Expanding in office recycling programs to include most materials used and or consumed in the office. This includes: paper, cardboard, plastics/metals, batteries, cell phones, digital cameras, computer equipment, used office supplies and toner cartridges.
• Using environmentally friendly and recycled products. This includes: bleach free 100% recycled paper towels, toilet paper, plastic garbage bags, 30% post consumer recycled paper, envelopes, file folders, biodegradable cleaning products, hand soap and dish soap.
• Developing an Emissions Reduction Program to reduce company emissions. This is achieved through carpooling, public transit and riding a bike to work. Employees are challenged and encouraged to be environmentally conscience and responsible and take leadership in this area.
• Engaging in community projects which support environmental sustainability including river and shoreline cleanups, Habitat for Humanity builds, Orphaned Wildlife (OWL) Rescue work, Adopt a Road program and Tsunami relief efforts.
• Ordering in bulk, utilizing local suppliers and choosing to use environmentally aware couriers with hybrid and bio-diesel vehicles.
• Participating in the development of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Go Green initiative for greening existing buildings. The initiative has been adopted by BOMA Canada and the Federal Government (and is now called BOMA Best).
• Frequent workspace efficiency reviews designed to reduce overall energy consumption and improve sustainable practices.

Our decision to be environmentally sustainable is always an ongoing process that takes a lot of time and commitment from our managers, staff and suppliers. We encourage anyone we work with to make the same initiative in their corporate setting. 

Social Sustainability

Giving Back to Our Community.

Pinchin West believes in supporting social programs and services that make up the social fabric of our communities. 

Through our staffs interests and charitable contributions Pinchin West is able to help support numerous charitable causes throughout Western Canada. It is our belief that collaboration with the people and communities we work around will make it a better place to live, work and play for everyone. 

Pinchin West has founded the Pinchin West Foundation as a community outreach program that donates to environmental and community causes. The foundation was first developed with the funds saved from printing our Environmental Newsletter, which is now available on our website. 

The Pinchin West Foundation undertakes projects and efforts that are meaningful to our staff and where contributions can be made through both donations and action. Since its inception, the program and staff have donated countless volunteer hours, and raised thousands of dollars for various charities. 

As part of the Foundation, Pinchin West also developed a Texas Holdem Golf Sponsorship charity game to raise additional funds for the sponsoring charity. In the past 4 years it has raised over $10,000 for 8 local charitable organizations. It will continue to raise money each year as it is played at numerous golf tournaments throughout Western Canada. Thank you to all the participants who have played the game on the links.

Pinchin West will continue to develop the Foundation and support employee social interests in both volunteer efforts and monetary contributions. It is our social responsibility to give back to the communities in which we work, live, play and grow.