by Mike McFadden | Oct 8, 2015 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Due diligence does not always end with environmental site assessments. Many times, purchasers and lending institutions will require additional building investigations to be conducted, including indoor environmental quality (IEQ) assessments, mold evaluations, asbestos...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 13, 2015 | Asbestos, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
It’s easy to come across news stories expressing concern about asbestos in schools, but what might not be so common to see are the regulations set in place for academic facilities old enough for hazardous building materials to be a concern. The Asbestos Hazard...
by Mike McFadden | Jul 17, 2015 | Health & Safety
Temperatures creeping to dangerous heights during the summer months put workers at risk for developing heat-related illnesses. Every year, thousands of workers suffer symptoms of heat-related illnesses that hinder their productivity, sometimes turning fatal; and it...
by Mike McFadden | Jul 2, 2015 | Health & Safety
For many of us, sitting back with friends and family watching an awesome fireworks display is a major highlight of our Independence Day celebrations. To have these firework shows go off without a hitch, it takes particular planning, lots of creativity, and most...
by Mike McFadden | Jun 19, 2015 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Workplace eye injuries are staggeringly common, affecting more than 2,000 people in the United States each year. Even more surprising is that an approximate 90% of them could have experienced less severe symptoms, or even prevented the injury altogether, by employing...
by Mike McFadden | Jun 5, 2015 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
If you are planning a project in which your workers will be exposed to hazards, the importance of choosing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) selection cannot be overemphasized. A myriad of factors must be taken into account during selection of eye...
