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
[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] Toolbox Talks for Workplace Safety Toolbox Talks are short pre-written safety meetings provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA). They are an easy way for foremen and supervisors to keep their workers updated and knowledgeable about workplace safety. […]
Paraquat: Accidental Poisonings
[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=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]In California alone, there were more than 1,400 cases of accidental poisonings during 1998-2009 caused by storage of non-food substances in soda bottles, unmarked bottles, cups or glasses. The accidental ingestion of the pesticide, Paraquat dichloride, caused several of those deaths.
Agricultural Practices and Groundwater
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Disinfect Drinking Water
Hurricanes, floods, or water pipe breakage can all result in an emergency situation where regular water service is disrupted or discontinued. In these situations, it is recommended to only use bottled water or water that has been properly disinfected for drinking, cooking, washing dishes and even for brushing your teeth. Boiling water will kill most […]
Flammable Classroom Chemicals
[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=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”4402″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]The first full week in February is National Burn Awareness Week, and we would like to mention the hazards of flammable classroom chemicals.