by Greg Lathan | Oct 5, 2021
by Greg LathanPresident In the first three articles of The EI Group’s blog on “Building a Sustainability Culture”, we provided recommendations on launching your program with some obvious sustainability initiatives or “easy wins,” shared tips on engaging the...
by Eric Cureton | Sep 30, 2021
by Eric CuretonManager, Roanoke Operations On July 1, 2021, Virginia Senate Bill 410 came into effect. This legislation, which was passed in 2020, requires school boards in Virginia to develop and implement a water management program for the prevention of...
by Darryl Castillo | Sep 23, 2021
by Darryl CastilloEnvironmental Health & Safety Specialist The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has implemented stringent regulations when identifying confined spaces in the workplace. Such standards are due to the number of fatalities...
by Eric Cureton | Sep 17, 2021 |
The era of leaded gasoline has finally come to an end. Yes, you read that correctly. Leaded gasoline is finally no longer being used anywhere on the planet. Environmental activists, government regulators, and people with common sense are happy to see the poisonous...
by Garrett Ponzi | Aug 19, 2021
by Garrett PonziMarketing Manager We recently discussed how to minimize the spread of the highly contagious Delta Variant in the workplace with Rapid Antigen Testing. As more businesses return employees to the workplace, whether it be to manufacturing facilities or...
by Luke Denton | Aug 5, 2021
As record heat waves continue to scorch throughout the U.S this summer, it is important to know the dangers and warning signs of heat stress. While temperatures climb during the summer months, the increase risks of heat-related illnesses or HRIs, increase as well....
by Adam Underwood | Jul 29, 2021
by Adam Underwood and Greg Lathan As the highly contagious delta variant spreads across the United States, a surprising number of vaccinated Americans are testing positive for COVID-19. The promise of a “return to normal” has hit an unexpected roadblock with the...
by Greg Lathan | Jul 20, 2021
by Greg LathanPresident The first article of EI’s blog series, “Launching a Sustainability Program at Your Facility: Begin with Some Easy Wins,” emphasized the importance of identifying initiatives which would result in sustainability program successes and...
by Parker Alvis | Jun 22, 2021
by Parker AlvisEnvironmental ScientistHave you ever wondered why there’s an insignia of a trout stamped on the top of stormwater drains? If you’ve never noticed this, take a look the next time you happen to see one on a sidewalk or in a parking lot. It’s probably not...
by Michael L. Walker, PE, CEM, LEED-AP | Jun 15, 2021
by Michael L. Walker, PEVice President, Principal Engineer Since the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk Management Program (RMP) rules were first promulgated, the efforts to revise, improve, or otherwise change these rules has been like a slow-motion...
