About Us!
Our principal consultant is Carolyn Wisdom. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Health Specialist, Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Certified Safety Auditor (ENFORM).
She has 30 years field experience.
Carolyn graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health. She also took the post-graduate curriculum in Industrial Hygiene including Epidemiology, Health Services & Medical Biometry (Statistics).
Carolyn worked as a Health & Safety Compliance Officer for the State of Oregon (OSHA) where she honed her training. She has also worked at Suncor in the oil & gas sector in northern Alberta. Her strength is the diversity of education & experience she brings to her clients. Carolyn worked at the Cancer Control Agency of B.C. as Data Systems Coordinator for a large cancer research project before working full-time in the environmental health field.
About Us - Qualifications
CERTIFICATIONS & DEGREES:
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
- Certified Safety Auditor (ENFORM)
- Certified Hearing Conservationist
- Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Brock University. Honours required an extra year of study. For this Carolyn conducted projects in electron microscopy and fungi (mold). She was a teaching assistant in biology & microbiology for Brock University.
- Master of Science Degree in Microbiology / Cell Biology from the University of British Columbia. Her Masters Thesis was on a parasitic mold.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health from the University of Washington. Her thesis was on 'Health Program Evaluation'.
- Post-graduate curriculum in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Washington.
WHO WE ARE
Appeared on local TV news special as indoor air quality expert.
Taught 'Indoor Air Quality' for a number of years at the University of Alberta 'Health & Safety Certificate Program'.
Taught 'Industrial Hygiene' to DND the Canadian Military.
Conducted a large noise project for Atco Electric at many electrical generating stations throughout Alberta. Some stations were only accessible by helicopter.
Presented poster session at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference in Anaheim, California - Topic was 'MOLD' at an RCMP detachment - Outlined a scientific investigation after building occupants complained.
MISSION STATEMENT
We strive to minimize liability for our clients while protecting & enhancing the health & safety of the people involved. Our principles are:
- thoroughness in investigating health & safety hazards
- truth in risk assessment
- collection of sound scientific data
- ensuring that results are communicated in terms of what they mean for personal well being
- superior research & technical skill.
We hope to educate people along the way.