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After asbestos is removed it’s usually placed into sealed bags, taken to a designated landfill and buried. This type of disposal isn’t ideal because the bags can tear and the asbestos can eventually make its way into the water table or resurface over time. Plus, the asbestos is taking up valuable space in our landfills. […]
Read MoreHarvey flooded at least 5 Superfund sites around Houston Texas, causing even more issues for the people of Houston. Check out this article by USA Today to read about it and see some before and after pictures of different areas. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/09/02/houston-faces-threats-mold-fumes-and-toxic-water-cleaning-up-after-harvey/628190001/ Remember to keep these people, and others affected by the storms, in your thoughts and […]
Read MoreThis past month has been difficult for the people of Houston, the East Coast and the Caribbean islands, as they have suffered through a steady barrage of Hurricanes and intense storms. The storms have left many areas uninhabitable and others badly damaged. Once the waters recede contractors and laborers move in quickly to help in […]
Read MoreImagine calling a plumber for a routine visit to fix a leaky shower faucet and being left with a hole in the wall and mess of dust that turns out to be asbestos. While you wait days for the repair man to patch the hole dust is being tracked around your home and breathed into […]
Read MoreIn our industry a vast majority of the jobs we do involve health and safety risks, which is why we do everything we can to make sure that our workers stay safe. Every year OSHA publishes a list of the top 10 most commonly cited safety violations, and strangely they don’t seem to change much. […]
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Houston and their families during this tremendously tough time as they are at the mercy of Mother Nature, watching the water rise around them. Those of us familiar with natural disasters and emergency response know all too well that flooding is only the beginning of […]
Read MoreTwo recent news stories demonstrate how workers and people in the towns surrounding food production plants can be exposed to asbestos when asbestos containing products are used in the plants and not properly maintained. The first article details how workers at sugar mills in Australia have been exposed to asbestos while working in the plant. […]
Read MoreAs a homeowner you might be wondering where asbestos could be hiding in your home, this link has an interactive chart that shows where asbestos is likely to be found in older homes. If you think you might have asbestos in your house the best place to start is by contacting a licensed asbestos professional […]
Read MorePeople are exposed to asbestos every day, but the question is, how much exposure is too much? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “There is no “safe” level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber. Asbestos exposures as short in duration as a few days have caused mesothelioma in humans.” […]
Read MoreJust last week a steam pipe exploded beneath the road in downtown Baltimore spraying debris and steam into the air and all over the street. The already difficult cleanup was further complicated by the fact that the pipe was insulated with asbestos (http://www.wbaltv.com/article/i-team-burst-steam-pipe-is-old-lined-with-asbestos/10208946). First responders may have been exposed to airborne asbestos as they […]
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