People 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.” […]
Archives for July 2017
Exide Cleanup
At some point over the past several years you’ve probably heard something about the Exide battery plant pollution in Los Angles California. The plant and its operations have been a source of controversy in L.A. for years. As you can see by clicking this link, which will take you to a compilation of news stories […]
Safety through Regulations and Monitoring
There is more to safety than simply protecting the people who work with hazardous materials and waste and those that may come into contact with it when accidents, such as the steam pipe explosion and the Oroville Dam spillway, happen. It is important to remember these hazards can affect our environment when not properly regulated and […]