Tag:Environmental Consulting

ASTM International announced that it is providing free public access to a suite of twenty-four standards used in the production and testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) to combat the COVID-19 public health crisis. In an effort to address the shortage of PPE and support manufacturers, testing labs, healthcare professionals, and the general public, the suite was developed by ASTM’s committees on personal protective clothing and equipment, textiles, rubber, pesticides, microbials, and alternative control agents, and medical and surgical devices and materials. “ASTM International is committed to supporting healthcare providers, manufacturers, labs, and others in their efforts to address this...

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Environmental considerations play a significant role in the sale or transfer of properties for various property stakeholders and as such, environmental due diligence has become a standard in most transactions. Lending institutions, title companies and purchasers often require site assessments to assess the environmental condition of a property and identify potential environmental conditions that could affect its value. While Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) identify the potential for contamination of a site by hazardous materials (petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, solvents, etc.), a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment is the logical next step when a Phase I ESA identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions...

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In this uncertain time of COVID-19, many businesses have shifted to remote work policies to slow the spread of the virus. However, working remotely is not feasible for all businesses, functions, or roles. For those required to be in the workplace, it is crucial in this unprecedented time to have a holistic human hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection plans to limit or slow the spread of COVID-19. This is even more crucial now that many states are lifting restrictions and businesses are reopening or increasing building capacity. A plan individualized to your workplace and the novel coronavirus will further the safety...

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According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), The United States is the world’s leading maritime and trading nation for major bulk commodities such as grain, coal, and petroleum and this trade is essential for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. The inland waterway system carries one-sixth of the Nation’s volume of intercity cargo. On the coasts, Great Lakes, and inland waterways, the importance of maintaining channel depths and shallow draft harbor projects is underscored by the estimate that nearly 25 percent of the nation’s economic activity depends on foreign trade handled by these ports. Maritime transportation additionally...

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Industrial hygiene is the science of protecting the health and safety of people at work and in their communities. There is a vast array of health and safety hazards that people are exposed to both at work and in the community. These hazards include things like chemical exposures, physical hazards, biological and ergonomic stressors. As industrial hygienists, our job is to prevent injury and illness by anticipating and recognizing hazards, evaluating exposures, and controlling and confirming protection from the risks posed by those hazards. Many companies have developed Industrial Hygiene Programs to assist in accomplishing these activities with a consistent and well-defined...

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