OSHA’s Toolbox Talks

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. They are designed to heighten employee awareness of workplace hazards and OSHA regulations.

Mold-Specific Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Buying a house? This mold test can be very valuable! Mold-Specific Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (MSQPCR) is a fast and highly accurate DNA-based analytical method for identifying and quantifying molds. MSQPCR methods can determine the genus and species level of molds. It was developed by scientists at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to […]

Passive Radon Control Systems

While there is no safe level of radon, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that anything above 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) should be reduced. A passive sub-slab depressurization system is designed to achieve lower sub-slab air pressure relative to indoor air pressure by use of a vent pipe routed through the conditioned space of […]

Baxter Group, Inc. Expansion

Environmental company grows in response to the community’s needs Baxter Group, Inc. is bursting at the seams after acquisition of the basement waterproofing company, Steven E. Jaymes Contracting, expanding the BGI Radon division, adding a new Indoor Environmentalist, and joining forces with a local HVAC company to improve the indoor air quality of their clients. […]

ATTENTION AVID CAMPERS:

Indoor air quality doesn’t exclude RVs, mobile homes & travel trailers. Indoor air quality isn’t restricted to houses and buildings. A problem with RVs, mobile homes, and travel trailers is formaldehyde off-gassing from building materials, furnishings and fabrics. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause symptoms such as sore throat, cough, scratchy eyes, and nosebleeds. While the […]