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

September 27, 2016

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.”

Priority #1: Job Safety

A Quick Review of Protocols

Dan Bernazzani

July 28, 2015

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Safety should always be at the front of our minds on any job – from biohazard cleanup to fire restoration. But the truth is, once our mind is focused on the job at hand, it’s easy to forget simple ways to keep ourselves and our team safe.