Labels don’t always tell the whole story when it comes to bio-based cleaners.

New England firm pays $25,000 for alleged violations.

The SDS is not definitive.

Contamination of surfaces and belongings caused by the recreational use of drugs can expose others to severe health risks whether they are using the drugs or not.

Use these techniques to minimize risk at jobsites and prevent the bringing home of hazardous materials.

Opinions should be based upon scientific principles and methodologies, industry standards and best practices.

“In the first part of this series, I identified the steps to create a respiratory protection program. This second article will cover how to implement and follow your program. Once everything is implemented, you will have an OSHA-compliant program tailored to your company and designed to protect employees from the hazards in the Restoration Industry,” Barry Rice, CSP, writes.

Best practices for the removal of bed bugs from a building are usually a combination of identification techniques, removal by vacuuming, vapor steaming or other application of high heat, and an application of pesticide. A final step of removal of pesticide residues by cleaning may be required.

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is, “what temperature kills bed bugs?” This question is typically followed up with, “how long should I conduct my treatment at the “kill” temperature?”

No, that is not a typo, it is definitely meant to be furry and not fury. We are talking about indoor air quality (IAQ) here, not Armageddon. But, make no mistake about it, for severe allergy sufferers the differences often feel like semantics.