Why Professional Training is Vital for Work Done on Older Homes Older homes present a unique challenge to homeowners, not least because the aged timber and structure can make it dangerous to perform any serious work. However, the danger that […]
Anybody familiar with lead-safety regulations knows full well the health risks associated with lead exposure. Conducting any Renovation, Repair, and Painting work without following the appropriate lead-safe work practices and dust-minimizing techniques can lead to permanent physical and mental damage. But […]
Why Lead Levels that are Under EPA Limitations Can Still be Dangerous It wasn’t until the 60’s that scientists started to understand the serious health implications that lead could cause. It would take years until the EPA would eventually pass a […]
Lead poisoning is an all-too-common disease, but it is entirely preventable. A key component of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule is the focus on protecting children, particularly those under six years of age. That is why each year, the Centers […]
Staying compliant with Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Final Rule can be a tall order for many contractors. In fact, many firms have found themselves on the wrong side of an EPA settlement for noncompliance with […]
Lead has been used extensively in building for a long time, and it’s only in recent years that we’ve identified the danger that it presents and begun to take active measures to prevent against it. While lead itself isn’t particularly […]
One of the best ways to prevent lead poisoning is to teach your children about lead safety. However, getting the conversation started isn’t easy. Here are a few tips you can take to teach your family lead safety. 1. Learn […]
Lead occurs naturally in the earth’s environment. It is relatively easy to mine and winds up in a variety of places. Unfortunately, lead is also a hazardous material, especially to children and the continual exposure to this metal can have […]
Recently, a Wisconsin shipyard settled a lawsuit with an employee who had lead levels more than seven times the safe level. A report in 2017 showed almost 75% of the shipyard’s workers had blood lead poisoning. The same shipyard had safety violations […]
The 1970’s saw significant and impactful legislation designed to clean up our environment. Air quality was bad in many cities, and people were ill or dying due to lead exposure in buildings and homes. The Clean Air Act of 1970 […]