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OSHA Initiates Enhanced Measures to Address Heat-Related Illnesses Among Workers

September 20, 2021

In October 2021, OSHA will take a significant step toward a federal heat standard to ensure protections in workplaces across the country by issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings.

US Department of Labor, Stakeholders Call on Employers, Workers to Combat Surge in Construction Worker Suicides

August 25, 2021

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Safety stand-downs are planned for Suicide Prevention Week, September 6-10.

OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Protecting Unvaccinated and Other At-Risk Workers From the Coronavirus

August 15, 2021

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The updated guidance expands information on appropriate measures for protecting workers in higher-risk workplaces with mixed-vaccination status workers, particularly for industries where there is often prolonged close contact with other workers and/or non-workers.

Resources for Safety in Lead Abatement

Dane McGraw

June 7, 2017

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It’s well-known that lead is harmful. Also well-known is the metal’s usefulness as a component of industrial coatings

Restoration Roundup: Preventing Legionnaires, Rising Sea Levels, Historic Cedar River Flooding, & More | 9.27.16

September 27, 2016

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This edition of Restoration Roundup covers evacuations in Iowa due to the rising Cedar River, evacuations due to a California wildfire, mold problems at a VA facility, new overtime laws, Legionnaire's Disease, and other topics relevant to the restoration industry.

Understanding OSHA's New Overtime Laws

Tom Cardone

September 15, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Labor recently updated regulations outlining overtime requirements. The restoration industry is not immune from compliance. Here is what you need to know about the changes.

Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2015

Michelle Blevins

February 1, 2016

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OSHA certainly does have an impact on workplace safety - either by encouraging good practices or simply scaring employers into submission.

13 Future Trends UPDATE: Struggling Franchises & Increased Bureaucracy

U.S. Supreme Court, OSHA, & State Involvement

Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

January 20, 2016

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"Parading workers out of a job site in handcuffs is a sure way to destroy the trust of the community of workers that can take years to rebuild."

The Remediation Trifecta: Mold, Asbestos & Lead Paint

When a mold remediation job grows into a much bigger task

Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

September 1, 2015

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Asbestos jobs do not always start as such. Sometimes, mold in a home leads to bigger discoveries.

Understanding & Combating the Dangers of Silica

Bruce White

August 5, 2015

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“Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.”

Why Smoke Odors Return After Fire Damage Restoration

Physical Removal in Restoration: The Science Behind Effective Cleaning

HEPA Filtration in the Field: Performance, Setup, and Mistakes - Part 2

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