What the EPA’s Newly Released Clean Air in Buildings Challenge Means for Indoor Air Quality
by Sydney HarrisIndustrial Hygienist With the onset of pollen season, what better time to discuss indoor air quality? As defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality, specifically as it relates to the health and...
Is Your Building Prepared for Post COVID Re-Occupancy? Control Measures to Reduce Airborne Transmission in the Workplace
by Larry Rockefeller, CIH, CSPDirector, Industrial Hygiene Services As we move through this global pandemic, many of the buildings that we routinely entered pre-pandemic are now partially occupied or remain vacant. Buildings such as schools, churches, restaurants,...
US EPA Announces New Lead Dust Clearance Level Standards
by Ashley SherertzIndustrial Hygiene Technician On January 7, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its intent to revise the 2001 dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL) for pre-1978 constructed residences and child occupied facilities. The new change...
Virginia Awarded New Grant to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning Statewide
by Eric CuretonOperations Manager Beginning this month, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will launch a new statewide lead hazard reduction program. This $5.6 million grant award will provide lead paint remediation services to...
OSHA’s Stance on the Use of Noise Cancelling Headphones in the Workplace
by Robert CampbellIndustrial Hygienist In today’s workplace, safety and compliance training is more important than ever. Having a comprehensive program in place is essential to protecting your employees and customers as well as your business. Safety training and...
EPA/HUD Announce a Stricter Standard for Lead Dust Aimed at Protecting Children
by Larry Rockefeller, CIH, CSPDirector, Industrial Hygiene Services Lead-contaminated dust from chipped or peeling lead-based paint is one of the most common causes of elevated blood lead levels in children. Infants and children are especially vulnerable to lead paint...
Manufacturers Held Liable for Asbestos-Containing Materials Affecting Navy Veterans
by Robert CampbellIndustrial Hygienist The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in late March that manufacturers are liable for asbestos-containing materials they did not make, distribute or install, however were necessary in order for their equipment to function properly. The...
EPA Proposes Lowering Dust-Lead Hazard Standards
by Deb WalkerTraining Project Manager On June 22, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to lower the dust-lead hazard standards for public comment. The new proposed standards come in response to increased concerns of how little lead...
US Court Rules Give EPA a 90-day Extension to Update Lead Regulations
by Eric CuretonOperations Manager In December 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had ninety days to update lead-based paint and lead-dust hazard standards, setting a deadline of March 27,...
Johnson & Johnson Loses Major Judgement in Asbestos Trial
by Eric CuretonOperations Manager News broke the week of April 9th, 2018 that Johnson & Johnson (J&J), as well as its talc supplier, Imerys Talc America, lost a verdict in a lawsuit brought against the two companies by a New Jersey man. Mr. Stephen Lanzo...