California COVID-19 Prevention Requirements Pose Challenges for Construction Industry
A California law that enhances the enforcement of COVID-19 infection prevention requirements could present challenges for the construction industry. California's Assembly Bill 685, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2020, requires employers to notify workers of potential exposures to COVID-19 and provides regulators with enhanced authority to impose penalties…
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Join Omega at College Vendor Expo to Learn More About Environmental Assessment for Renovation
Stop by the Omega Environmental Services table at the California State University Fullerton Vendor Expo from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19th. Campuses across California are in the midst of a construction boom as aging structures are demolished or renovated to make way for state-of-the-art student unions,…
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How a Century-Old Los Angeles College Saved Almost $1 Million on Environmental Remediation
The wear and tear of more than century had left Occidental College’s Swan Hall in need of a makeover. In addition to 100 years’ worth of earthquake damage, the building on the campus of the private liberal arts college in Los Angeles had asbestos and lead that had to be…
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Join Omega and Orange County’s Commercial Real Estate Power Women
Orange County’s women of influence in commercial real estate, property management, local government, higher education, law, and business will share success stories and offer guidance to help pave the path for other women at Bisnow’s upcoming “Orange County Power Women” conference, the first in a series planned by the commercial…
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Four Key Changes to the OSHA Beryllium Standard
With both long and short-term exposure limits reduced under new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, practice controls and plans for those who work with beryllium-containing products may need updating in order to ensure worker safety and OSHA compliance. A lightweight but extremely strong metal, beryllium and its related…
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