People can be exposed to asbestos at home and at work. Several ways that many could have been exposed to is to old and new sources such as doing home renovations and activities and hobbies that result in asbestos being present. In addition, during history there has...
Due to the widespread use of lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, lead poisoning is a potential hazard in homes built before this time. When paint chips or flakes off, the home’s residents risk breathing in lead, or accidentally ingesting it. Having hazardous...
We came across an article about asbestos removal at a US college this morning and it was more interesting than it should have been–it had some misinformation in it. Let’s see if you know whether these asbestos myths are true or false. Asbestos Myth or...
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that is used in many buildings and can also be found commonly in building construction materials. When materials that contain asbestos are damaged or disturbed the fibers become airborne and become dangerous. When the microscopic fibers are...
Demolition projects that involve older buildings often also involve asbestos building materials. There is no doubt that proper demolition and disposal of asbestos material costs more than just knocking down a building and carting off the debris to the nearest...
Veterans Day tomorrow and we would like to salute all of those who have served in our Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. We are safe and free because of your sacrifices. Our World War II veterans are leaving us pretty quickly nowadays, some...
