IS ASBESTOS STILL A CONCERN?

In 2006, 2.3 million tons of asbestos were mined worldwide.  Asbestos is still being used for the manufacture of products and materials which are then shipped into the United States. Just a few typical products that asbestos can be found in include: Vinyl floor tile, sheet flooring, and adhesives Drywall and joint compound Roofing tars, […]

PLAN for SAFE RENOVATIONS

Just a short, but true story: The early 20th century house sat just off the sidewalk of a side street of the little Pennsylvania town. The missing steps and deserted tools evidenced the porch under construction. There were no curtains in the front window, and a 2×4 could be seen leaning over the inside of […]

Creating a Safe and Healthy Workplan

Indoor air quality is protected through a well-thought-out work plan that implements safe work practices throughout. The odors associated with off-gassing are one of the major indoor air quality complaints after the completion of a renovation project. Through careful material selection, minimizing the use of materials that are off-gas, and a work plan that encompasses […]

Understand flooring options for Safe and Healthy Renovations

Understanding what flooring options are easy to maintain and are cost-effective are two important factors in making your decision on what floor you want but another factor most people overlook when making that is what flooring options could affect my health. Let’s start with carpet, carpet offers acoustical and comfort benefits. However, from an indoor […]

The Delicacy of Invisible Dust and Infants

The Johnson family just moved into their new home. Their younger children run in and out of the back door to play in the yard. Their older children go in and out of the front door to visit with friends. Their infant spends time playing on the floor with toys while the parents go about […]

Do You Know The Most Dangerous Material In Your Pre-1980 Home?

Do you know what it is? And more importantly, do you know if you’re at risk? Let’s say you’re deciding whether or not to go with a new look with your kitchen or bathroom this summer before the holidays. You’ve created a checklist of things like New cabinets Paint Appliances Flooring. After doing some research […]

Building Safety Month

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] Baxter Group, Inc. is celebrating Building Safety Month! Asbestos, mold, lead, renovations, you name it. We are always working hard to make buildings safer for our community.  We have been posting a Building Safety tip at the beginning of each week. […]

OSHA’s Toolbox Talks

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Paraquat: Accidental Poisonings

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Agricultural Practices and Groundwater

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