Lead Paint & Safety
If you live or work in a structure that was constructed before 1978, then there is a chance that lead paint is a hazard to your health and well being. Children and women of childbearing age are especially susceptible to […]
Guide to Lead Free Renovation
Older homes built before 1978 are often renovated to appeal to homeowners or home buyers. Unfortunately, renovations often mean coming in contact with lead-based paint. That can severely impact a person’s health. Scientists have known for more than a hundred […]
Lead Paint is Still A Risk
Although lead paint was banned by law in 1978 there are still dangers from lead exposure in many American homes. Dangers still exist, from lead pipes contaminating water, to lead dust in the soil around the home. Despite the very […]
Safety Standards For Contractors
The improved safety standards and increased enforcement of RRP standards have made contractors accountable at a higher level. At the same time, this means that contractors are forced to take safe practices and protocol for their employees more seriously as […]
RRP Increased Enforcement Impact On Contractors
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule is important to be aware of if you are a contractor. The uptick in reports of noncompliance means that more and more people are mindful of the fact that you are […]
Home Renovation and Lead Paint
The adverse impact of Lead was not taken seriously for a long time till regulatory agencies like the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started meticulous research on this topic in the early 70s. Through systematic data collection and report […]
Things to Know About Lead Recertification and Refresher Courses
Approximately three quarters of American households still contain lead, even though lead paint was banned in 1978.This is why lead inspection and abatement is so important, even today. While all RRP and lead-based paint abatement companies require their employees to […]
Dietary Supplement Linked to Lead Poisoning in Chicago
The FDA recently reported an unsuspecting new cause of lead poisoning. A dietary supplement has caused two adult deaths in the Chicago area. Two children in the area also experienced elevated lead levels in their bodies. They have been assumed […]
Lead-Based Plastic Still Legal in the U.S.
Lead is a well-known hazard, especially in children. Lead poisoning and exposure can lead to lifelong disabilities, such as learning disabilities, delayed speech, and hearing loss. More than three million children under six years old already have toxic levels of […]
Protecting Your Childcare Center from the Dangers of Lead
Young children top the list for the spread of germs and illnesses, as they are still learning proper hygiene techniques. Young children have tendencies to not wash their hands and put things in their mouths that don’t belong there. It […]