by Michael L. Walker, PE, CEM, LEED-AP | Apr 8, 2021
by Michael L. Walker, PEVice President, Principal Engineer If you had a release of a hazardous air pollutant, you would have to notify your authorizing environmental agency under various rules, Federal RMP (112(r)), Title V, or maybe a State Air Toxics regulation. You...
by Greg Lathan | Mar 16, 2021
by Greg LathanPresident When President Biden set a bold goal of re-opening schools in his first 100 days in office, public health experts quickly pointed out that periodic/frequent COVID testing would have to be an integral part of the plan. While a questionnaire and...
by Larry Rockefeller, CIH | Mar 3, 2021
by Larry Rockefeller, CIH, CSPDirector, Industrial Hygiene Services As we move through this global pandemic, many of the buildings that we routinely entered pre-pandemic are now partially occupied or remain vacant. Buildings such as schools, churches,...
by Greg Lathan | Feb 4, 2021
by Greg LathanPresident Rapid Antigen Testing Video During 2020, the most effective method of screening employees who were potential carriers of SARS-CoV2 was the administration of a CDC recommended questionnaire, coupled with a temperature scan from a...
by Ashley Sherertz | Feb 2, 2021
by Ashley SherertzIndustrial Hygiene TechnicianOn January 7, 2021, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its intent to revise the 2001 dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL) for pre-1978 constructed residences and child occupied facilities. The new change...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | Jan 26, 2021
by Bill Taylor, CSPPrincipal Safety Scientist As we move into 2021 and the new Biden administration, we can, as with every new administration, expect to see changes. This includes changes in the areas of workplace safety and health as well. Although still a bit early,...
by Mark Cramer, PE | Jan 21, 2021
by Mark Cramer, PESenior Engineer Just about any facility that takes raw materials to make something has unwanted byproducts in the form of air emissions, residuals in wastewaters, and materials disposed of as solid and sometimes hazardous wastes. Federal, state, and...
by Greg Lathan | Jan 6, 2021
by Greg LathanPresident During 2020, occupational screening to identify potential COVID-19 carriers was limited to monitoring employee body temperature in conjunction with administration of a questionnaire aimed at identifying employees who exhibited coronavirus...
by Mark Cramer, PE | Jan 5, 2021
by Mark Cramer, PESenior Engineer Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires owners/operators of facilities, with 10 or more full-time equivalent employees with covered operations meeting certain North American Industry...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | Dec 8, 2020
by Bill Taylor, CSPPrincipal Safety Scientist A roofer was inspecting along the edge of a roof three stories above the ground in preparation for replacing damaged shingles. His foot slipped and, having no fall protection, he fell to the concrete sidewalk below...
