Industrial Hygiene Experts Crack the Code for Workplace Safety
Kumar Gunaratna never really knows what he’s going to find when he walks into a job site, but he usually finds it. As a senior industrial hygienist at Omega Environmental, it’s his job to root out the things that create unsafe or unhealthy conditions for workers and building occupants, no…
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Naturally Occurring Asbestos in Construction is Getting a Closer Look by Cal/OSHA
Building owners and property managers familiar with asbestos may not automatically think of the asbestos that occurs naturally in soil and rock. Most people associate asbestos exposure with hazardous building materials found during renovation, tenant improvements, and related demolition. Asbestos is a fibrous silicate mineral with unique properties including flexibility,…
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Return to Work Safely: How to Ensure Your Workplace is Safe for Occupancy
The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented disruption for many industries. As businesses around the world prepare to return to buildings and workplaces that have been closed for months, ensuring the safety of returning workers is critical. Omega’s team of principal scientists, infectious disease experts, public health professionals, industrial…
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Revision to Cal/OSHA Lead Exposure Standard Plan Will Result in Stricter Rules for Employers
California employers in the construction and general industries can expect another revision to lead exposure standards to be finalized by September 2020. In June 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill 83, which requires Cal/OSHA to adopt a revised lead exposure standard. The proposed goal of the bill is to…
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What is the Difference Between Phase I, Phase II and Phase III Environmental Site Assessments?
Environmental site assessments are a critical – and sometimes mandatory – due diligence step in the acquisition, financing, development or redevelopment of a property, ensuring that environmental hazards are identified and managed in advance of construction related activities (renovation/demolition) work. Depending on the circumstances, a site may undergo up to…
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