One of the harmful effects of lead is that it can accumulate and cycle through an ecosystem, infecting almost every organism in a food chain. This gives lead the ability to be a generational problem with far-reaching implications that affect […]
Lead toxicity can be a serious health condition with many harmful consequences. In most instances, lead builds up over a long period of time, and by the time symptoms begin to set in or get recognized, it’s already a serious […]
The hazards of lead poisoning are particularly dangerous for young children. Lead paint present in pre-1978 housing is such a concern because the slowing of cognitive growth during mental development stages may not be recognized until it is too late. […]
One of the biggest reasons why lead poisoning is so dangerous is because its symptoms can be difficult to notice. It’s common for people, children included, to exhibit no symptoms of lead poisoning. Even if someone is showing signs of […]
Though the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule is concerned with Lead Safe Certification primarily in pre-1978 residential properties, there is still often a hazardous amount of lead found in paint for commercial use. In cases where […]
Ever since the implementations of the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continually sought to increase public safety by enforcing its regulations and facilitating lead paint certification. The ranks of companies receiving penalties […]
In light of the recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan, lead infiltrating the water supply has become an issue at the forefront in people’s minds. Unfortunately, not enough people are informed enough about the issue, including how it happened, how […]
When people learn that they are suffering from lead poisoning, it usually comes as a surprise. Most of the time, the people who put themselves at risk of lead exposure on a regular basis understand the risks and take the […]
One of the great dangers of our world that often gets overlooked is lead-based paint. Few people recognize it as a potential hazard, even though it has the potential to do serious harm if we unknowingly ingest too much of […]
On April 6, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard in the construction industry. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will conduct additional outreach and provide […]