What Every Business Needs to Know about Workplace Exposure Monitoring
Employers have both a legal and an ethical obligation to address workplace hazards, but a workplace in which the health and safety of workers is prioritized and well managed has benefits to the health of your business as well. From a boost to morale and productivity to reduced exposure to…
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Best Practices for Safely Managing Asbestos in Place
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved last month to begin the process of prohibiting the last known form of asbestos still being imported into the U.S., the challenges for the construction industry are far from settled. The agency’s proposed rule would prohibit the importation, use or manufacturing of chrysotile,…
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Reviving a Vivid Historical Era – Minus the Asbestos and Lead
Long a destination for visitors as one of the world’s most glamorous stretches of sun, surf and celebrity playground, Southern California is dotted with historic hotels that can leave you California dreamin’ of another era. But renovating these historical gems takes more than imagination. It’s a complex work of preservation,…
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Choosing the Right Environmental Partner: A Guide
The right environmental partner will help property owners, developers and construction project managers identify and mitigate potential environmental hazards. Learn more in our guide to choosing the right environmental partner for your project. From construction projects to renovations, an environmental partner is critical to maintaining the health and safety of…
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Safely Managing or Removing Asbestos in K-12 Schools
Decades since it was identified as a hazardous air pollutant and a carcinogen, asbestos-containing materials can be found in as many as two-thirds of U.S. schools, according to some estimates. As a commonly used material for flooring, walls, ceilings and hot water and steam pipes until the 1980s, asbestos is…
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