Lead poisoning can be completely debilitating, especially for young children whose brains are still developing. For these young kids, it can mean learning difficulties, constant crying, and physical pain. Meet Kadra Ahmed, mother of five children; her youngest child was […]
For many years employees for the New York City Housing Authority have been performing lead paint inspections and cleanups without any professional training. The Daily News investigation found that these workers are not getting the training that is required by […]
Lead poisoning has impacted a vast number of people across the United States in the past decade alone. But regardless of the scale of the problem, each case has a story behind it. Each of those numbers is a person […]
For decades now it’s been common knowledge among those in the housing industry that lead paint is incredibly dangerous for those who live around it. For this reason, it was outlawed by the federal government in 1978 in an attempt […]
It’s probably easy to overlook the problem of lead exposure. Many of us imagine that whole chunks need to be consumed for any adverse health effects, but as Flint, Michigan has proven, consistent exposure in small amounts can be detrimental. […]
On January 9th, 2018, a Niagara County real estate agent was sentenced by a Federal County for failing to tell a home buyer about the lead paint that was used inside of the home. This type of paint is dangerous, […]
A federal appeals court recently ordered the E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) to revise its 17-year-old standard for the dangerous levels of lead in paint and dust. Notably, they have only given the agency one year to revise, a rare move […]
Since the beginning of the year, ZOTA Professional Training has been traveling nationwide to bring the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead Renovator training to new markets, including Phoenix Arizona, as well as multiple cities across California. And it’s a good […]
March 16, 2018 ZOTA Professional Training is proud to have a network of fully-accredited and highly-experienced training providers across the country. We are showcasing the companies that make providing the highest quality courses to you possible, continuing with Lianna Development […]
When we shoot guns, we prioritize our safety above anything else, but one factor is being routinely ignored: lead dust exposure from the firing of rounds. Most bullets are constructed using a solid lead core which is encased in a […]