Are you dealing with the presence of asbestos in your facility? Here’s our answers to some frequently asked questions. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of long, thin, easily separated fibrous bundles. Asbestos was added to building materials to make them stronger and more temperature resistant. Buildings constructed as late […]
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Phase II Environmental Site Assessment: What to Expect
If you suspect a property has contamination, a Phase II ESA is one of your best options for identifying potential liability and future cleanup costs prior to purchase. What is a Phase II ESA? A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is typically the second step in the environmental due diligence process and usually succeeds […]
Process Safety Management 101: 4 Must-Dos to Protect Against Catastrophic Release
What’s the best way to have peace of mind that your facility is protected against an unplanned release of chemicals that could trigger an environmental, personnel or business catastrophe? We have four suggestions. Our suggestions are based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) process safety management (PSM) standard, which outlines fourteen interrelated elements […]
How to Assess Potential Vapor Intrusion Threats
(Part 2 of a 3-Part Series) As we learned in Part 1, vapor intrusion (VI) is the migration of chemical vapors into a building from its subsurface (beneath its foundation). The vapors may originate from contamination within soil, groundwater, or other sources (for example, petroleum free product around a nearby underground storage tank). Identification of […]
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Occupational Noise Exposure: Key Provisions of OSHA’s Noise Standard
Many of us have experienced temporary hearing loss (known as a temporary threshold shift) from very loud impact noises such as from firecrackers or shooting firearms, and from occasional loud exposures during concerts or sporting events. Our hearing typically recovers in a few days from these types of exposures. But did you know that elevated […]
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