Securing the Safety of One of Tustin’s Historic Sites
Nestled in Tustin, Calif. are two of the largest freestanding wooden structures in the world: a pair of blimp hangars from the 1940s. Once used to house military aircraft, these behemoth buildings now serve as rentable filming locations for movies, tv shows, and have even been featured in Tesla commercials. Additionally, the…
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Respirable Crystalline Silica: The Health Risks of Exposure
A recent outbreak of silicosis cases reported among engineered stone workers in several states has prompted an investigation into workplace exposure controls. Eighteen cases of silicosis among stone fabrication workers had been reported at the time of publication of a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on…
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The Emerging Coronavirus: How Omega Can Help
By Richard L Wade PhD, MPH Principal Scientist, Omega The emergence of a viral pneumonia, also called COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus in December in Wuhan, China has raised fears around the world as the virus spreads from this highly populated city of over 11 million people to the…
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How a Century-Old Los Angeles College Saved Almost $1 Million on Environmental Remediation
The wear and tear of more than century had left Occidental College’s Swan Hall in need of a makeover. In addition to 100 years’ worth of earthquake damage, the building on the campus of the private liberal arts college in Los Angeles had asbestos and lead that had to be…
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Join Omega’s Environmental Experts at Military Engineers Symposium
With what is described as "historic" levels of contracting, planning and construction of government projects as backdrop, as well as an increased focus on environmental stewardship and sustainability, the Orange County Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) will host the organization's 2019 Federal Business Opportunities Symposium Nov.…
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