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Holiday Season Brings Cheer and the Occasional Structural Fire
During the holiday season, countless homes and businesses are decked out with all types of decorations. A key component of these decorations usually involves holiday lights. These light are found both inside and outside of millions of ...
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Mid-Atlantic IAQ Expert Cautions People about Drying Water Damaged Properties
Many properties across the Mid-Atlantic region suffered water damage during Hurricane Sandy. Countless other water damage events happen on a regular basis due to heavy rains, broken plumbing, and other events. After a flooding ...
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Mid-Atlantic Industrial Hygienist Warns Metal Workers of Microbial Contaminants in Metalworking Fluids
Over one million workers are involved with machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. These workers could be at risk of exposure to microbial hazards associated with metalworking fluids ...
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Pennsylvania Hospital Hit with Four Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease
Earlier this month, it was reported that four patients at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System had contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Due to the outbreak, officials are on the lookout for more patients who could have been infected with ...
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Hurricane Sandy Victims Reminded of Asbestos Hazards during Reconstruction
Many areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy are beginning to rebuild and repair the countless homes and properties damaged by the historic storm. As cleanout and construction activities continue, residents across the Mid-Atlantic are being reminded ...
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Carbon Black Exposure May Put Workers at Risk
Carbon black is the general term used to describe a powdery commercial form of carbon. It is used by industry to strengthen and color rubber and is also used to color inks, coatings, plastics and leather, and to insulate electrical ...
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Occupational Health & Safety Professional Helps Prevent Worker Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
Many workers are exposed to hexavalent chromium in the work environment. Hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium VI, is a toxic form of the element chromium. These compounds are man-made and widely used in many different ...
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Residents Claim Maryland Apartment Complex Plagued by Mold and Raw Sewage
Last month, the Baltimore Sun published a story about residents’ complaints of living conditions at Perrywood Garden Apartments. The apartments, located in Perryman, Maryland, provide low-income living accommodations at the 184 unit ...
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Environmental Expert Reminds Industry of the Dangers Associated with Crystalline Silica Exposure
Silica exposure remains a serious threat to several million U.S. workers, including many in the Mid-Atlantic region. Included in this list are more than 100,000 workers in high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting, foundry work, ...
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Thermographer Resolves Water Damage Cases across the Mid-Atlantic
When a pipe bursts or a sanitary sewer overflow occurs people typically immediately know that water damage has occurred in a building. However, more often than not, water damage events occur without being noticed right away. Pin hole ...
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IAQ Expert Helps Delawareans Protect their Families from Heavy Metal Poisoning
In Delaware, the Office of Lead Poisoning Prevention’s (OLPP) mission is to protect the health of Delawareans by preventing childhood lead poisoning and promoting health among children through education, safe environments, screening and early ...
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Formaldehyde Hazards Lurk in Many Homes and Offices
Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products. Its primary use is in the production of resins and as a chemical intermediate. It is also a by-product of combustion and ...
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Back to School may Mean Back to Mold for some Students and Faculty
Many students across Maryland, Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region are making preparations to head back to school. Parents have been busy buying their children new cloths, schools supplies and for some, allergy and asthma medications. ...
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Mid-Atlantic IAQ Expert Resolves Office Air Complaints
Over time, the American public has become increasingly aware of the need for good indoor air quality in their homes to protect their health and their quality of life. This same understanding of IAQ issues has grown in the office environment, ...
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Legionnaires’ Outbreak Connected to Maryland Condo Complex
Several months ago, WMDT reported that an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease had occurred in Maryland. Two people who had stayed at a condo complex came down with Legionnaires’ disease and the bacteria that causes the illness, Legionella, ...
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Mid-Atlantic Residents Warned of Possible Asbestos in Popcorn Ceilings
Many homes built between the 1960s and 1980s used popcorn ceilings as a standard method of texturing ceilings. As time has passed, many property owners and new buyers of these homes have decided to update the look of their homes by removing ...
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Powerful Mid-Atlantic Storms Cause Mold Problems for Many
Last week, the Insurance Journal published a report entitled, “Be on Lookout for Mold Damage after Storms, Maryland Regulator Advises.” The article was published after recent heavy storms pounded parts of the Mid-Atlantic region. ...
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Mid-Atlantic IAQ Expert Identifies Microbial Toxins in Indoor Environments
For many people who have been unfortunate to discover mold in their homes, school or office they often think of allergies and asthma. Few people realize that many types of mold can also produce powerful toxins known as mycotoxins. In ...
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Workers Exposed to Wood Dusts can be at Risk
Tens of thousands of workers across the Mid-Atlantic region are exposed to wood dusts every time they go to work. These workers include carpenters, construction workers and people who work in factories that utilize wood and wood products. ...
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Clandestine Meth Labs Leave a Toxic Trail across the Mid-Atlantic
Earlier this month, Baltimore’s ABC affiliate, WMAR, broadcast a report about a suspected drug bust at a Maryland Holiday Inn Express. Guests at the hotel were shocked to hear that a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory may have been ...