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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How Important is Customer Satisfaction and a Quick Response to You? In the insurance industry, responsiveness and expeditious results are crucial when collecting environmental hazard data for asbestos, lead, mold, and bacteria testing reports. Knowing your environmental assessments will be on-time and accurate is key to executing remedial activities and closing out a claim in a timely manner. A-Tech can provide rapid one-hour laboratory turnaround time on asbestos samples and results can…
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Decontamination of intensive care units, special care units, operating rooms and other healthcare facilities used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients is a priority. To properly prepare for resuming non-essential and elective surgical care, the EPA has released the following guidelines to all healthcare facilities, specifically in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Surgical Care Units…
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With consumers rushing to stock their pantries, there has been an increase in demand for shelf-stable foods and beverages causing employees to work around the clock in the food processing industry. However, COVID-19 has made it difficult for many of these plants to remain open. Nearly 5,000 employees in the food processing industry have contracted the coronavirus, resulting in the…
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The “stay-at-home” order was implemented in the hopes of reducing COVID-19 cases in California. This encourages individuals to stay home by closing public places and non-essential stores to maximize social distancing. While individuals living in a single-family home can fully isolate themselves, those living in a multi-family, apartment complexes have a greater risk of contracting…
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On April 28, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his four-stage plan outlining the reopening of California. As COVID-19 cases and deaths stabilize, California gets ready to transition to Stage 2 and then Stage 3 of Gov. Newsom’s plan, which would allow low-risk nonessential businesses to reopen with certain adaptations. If all goes according to plan, schools and educational…
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Reopening in the News Recently, numerous states have entered the reopening process with each state taking a varied approach to the precautions and speed at which they open. California Governor Gavin Newsome has made a statement outlining a staged reopening process for California. Currently, California has entered Stage 2 which does involve the lifting of restrictions and opening of…
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