After purchasing a beautiful historic home in Denver, Colorado, a family quickly learned about a hazard commonly found in older homes. The family received a call from their doctor, explaining that their son had a high concentration of lead in his blood, caused by the paint in their home. When purchasing their house, they were…
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Some estimates suggest that the average person works 90,000 hours over a lifetime. With all this time spent on the job, we would like to assume that our workplaces are safe and healthy environments. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In many cases, unsafe workplaces or workplace practices can expose occupants and employees to…
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Regulating noise in the workplace is crucial for the physical and mental health of employees. According to data analyzed by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to excessive noise levels. For the employee, this can result in permanent health effects, such as damaged hearing. In addition, the…
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Part 3 of 3 Giving Back What good is all this growth and success without a purpose outside of ourselves and a way to contribute to the community and the world? 2020 has created literal physical distance between each other that can create a sense of isolation and loneliness that can feel oppressive. Keeping one’s…
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Part 2 of 3 2019, How We Grew There is a system that contributes to our consistent continuous growth; it goes something like this 1. Have a plan and go back to it often, 2. Attract talent, 3. Train up talent and give them goals, 4. Acknowledge their success in ways that matter to the…
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Part 1 of 3 We got here….again! What an incredible feat for a tiny company with 13 employees to suddenly grow over a three-year period and increase revenue enough to be amongst the 2018; 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the US. That is something to be proud of. To double in size every 12-18…
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Mold! It is in the environment and can both be useful, such as in composting, or making cheese, and can cause major damage and health risks in the built environment. Direct exposure to mold can lead to health issues, most of which are related to the upper respiratory system. Per the Center for Disease Control…
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South Coast Air Quality Management’s Procedure 5 May Apply In the wake of local civil rights protests, many buildings have been damaged or burned, posing potentially hazardous environments for business owners and neighboring communities. Buildings that have been damaged, and/or building materials that have been disturbed, need to be properly inspected and have potential hazards…
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Next Steps Towards Reopening California is currently experiencing a roll back in the reopening plan due to increased COVID cases and hospitalizations. This is a great time to evaluate the effectiveness of your back to work employee and customer health and safety plan. To ensure businesses remain safe and low-risk environments for the spread of…
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Do you have a plan? If you own a business that is experiencing the effects of the roll back you may be wondering what you can do to ensure we stay open moving forward. What precautions and measures do I need to take to ensure my business reopens safely and most importantly, stays open safely?…
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