by kileyadurand | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
A respiratory protection program is a formal, written workplace plan required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to protect workers from harmful airborne hazards when safe air cannot be achieved through engineering controls. OSHA’s Respiratory...
by kileyadurand | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) is a DNA-based analytical tool developed by researchers at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The index was designed to...
by Jeremy Lancaster | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Indirect exposures occur frequently at worksites where different operations are carried out in close proximity. This form of indirect exposure is commonly referred to as bystander exposure. Grandjean and Bach (1986) reviewed the literature on bystander exposures,...
by Jeremy Lancaster | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The association between mesothelioma and prior exposure is undisputed. Dodson et al. (2011) cites mesothelioma as a signal tumor for asbestos exposure and typically occurs decades after first exposure to asbestos (Dodson, Hammar, & Poye, 2011). Welch (2007) also...
by Jeremy Lancaster | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The drywall industry began during World War II, when construction projects evolved from building plaster-based walls to building walls using drywall. Before World War II, houses and commercial buildings had walls made of plaster. Building plaster walls required a...
by Jeremy Lancaster | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thermal system insulation is comprised of a variety of different products. These include pipe and block insulation, insulation muds, mastics, and cloth. Pipe and block insulation, containing significant amounts of asbestos, have been used commercially since well...
