The Connection Between Cooling Towers and Legionella Transmission: How Can We Effectively Reduce the Risk?
Walden Engineer, Lou Goldstein, gets published by Civil and Structural Engineer Media! Throughout the United States and beyond, improper HVAC system maintenance may pose a health risk not only to immediate workers, but the surrounding community as a whole. Legionella...
Cooling Season is Approaching Us – Is Your Building Protected from Legionella?
Now that Spring is here and your winterization measurres can be removed, it’s the time to make sure all of your Legionella-prevention items are in order. As a reminder, all owners of cooling towers (including evaporative coolers) must prepare a Legionella...
Concerns for Salt and Brine Road Deicing Materials on Long Island
Now that winter weather is upon us, Long Island regulatory agencies are keeping an eye on bulk road deicing material storage facilities that contain and manage salt and brine. Although use of salt-containing materials is widespread, there are environmental concerns...
OSHA Hazard Communication: Creating a Safe, Compliant Workplace
Chemical safety is a crucial aspect in general industry, where worker safety is paramount to successful production. Depending on which industry you work in, chemical hazards may be encountered on a daily basis; chemical manufacturers and general employers have a...
Safety Data Sheets and Their Role in Occupational Safety: Is Your Workplace Compliant?
Why Having Updated Safety Data Sheets plays an Important Role in Environmental Health and Safety in the Work Place Handwritten or printed materials concerning the potential hazards of chemicals have been used as a tool in the workplace to protect the health and safety...
Legionella Prevention for Health Care Facilities
Legionella Prevention for Health Care Facilities When it comes to general hospitals and residential health care facilities, compliance with the New York State Legionella Regulations involves a unique set of standards when compared to other facilities where Legionella...
Summer Is Here: Is Your Facility Protected Against Legionella?
As temperatures remain high over the next couple of months, water-cooled air conditioning systems such as cooling towers and evaporative coolers will be used across the country on a daily basis. As long as the systems are on, the basin within these units will be...
Respiratory Protection: What Do I Need to Know?
In the environmental and general construction industries, breathing hazards are encountered on a common basis. Some examples of respiratory hazards include: Vapors or particulates which are introduced into the air via intrusive work such as cutting or digging Chemical...
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (known collectively as PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years. In 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greatly reduced the...
NYC versus NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations: What Are the Differences?
Are you confused on the differences between NYC and NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations? Read this! Since the major Legionella outbreak occurred in the Bronx during the summer of 2015, both New York State and New York City have enacted regulations that deal with...