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Teachers’ Union Offers Help to New York Educators Facing Indoor Environmental Health and Safety Issues

EMSL Analytical provides indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing services, sampling supplies, test kits and inspection equipment to identify mold, asbestos, lead and other exposure hazards in schools and other buildings.

New York, NY,  May 22nd , 2019 Earlier this year, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) released information aimed at teachers across New York that may encounter potential health and safety hazards in their classrooms and school buildings. The document specifically mentioned health and safety issues associated with exposure to mold, asbestos, indoor air quality (IAQ), and construction and renovation related issues. The union reminded teachers, “The UFT strives to increase awareness of risks, promote injury prevention,.......[Read More] [All News]

Library Discards Thousands of Books Due to Mold Contamination Concerns

EMSL Analytical offers mold testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments and building inspection tools to help libraries protect against mold growth.

Seattle, WA,  May 20th, 2019 The Bulletin recently published an article about an Oregon library and its decision to discard thousands of donated books slated for a book sale to raise money for the library system. The decision was reportedly made after water seeped into the storage area of the library’s administration building where the books were being stored. The moisture caused a mold outbreak that damaged the books and led to the books going to the local landfill instead of a fundraising event. Housing thousands of books made.......[Read More] [All News]

EMSL Industry Leaders Present at AIHce 2019 in Minneapolis, MN

EMSL Analytical's industry leaders will be presenting at AIHce 2019 in Minneapolis, MN. AIHce will take place from Monday, May 20 - Wednesday, May 22.

Minneapolis, MN,  May 17th , 2019 EMSL Analytical, Inc. has six presenters at this year's American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce), which is being hosted in Minneapolis, MN. Every year, AIHce is the premiere destination for thousands of industrial hygiene (IH) and occupational hygiene (OH) professionals including industrial hygienists, EHS specialists, safety, and risk management professionals, all of whom are responsible for the safety, health, and environment of today’s workspaces. We hope you enjoy our.......[Read More] [All News]

Soil Contamination Found at Multiple Schools on the Big Island of Hawaii

EMSL Analytical offers soil testing services to protect students, teachers and the public from exposure risks to hazardous materials.

Cinnaminson, NJ,  May 16th , 2019 A few months ago, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced that that a soil study of 23 schools on the Big Island of Hawaii, conducted with the support of the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), had been completed. It has resulted in school-specific environmental hazard management plans (EHMPs) for 18 of the schools due to the presence of contaminated soil. The DOH reports that lead, arsenic and organochlorine pesticide (OCP) contamination has been found at the schools and warns.......[Read More] [All News]

Identifying Allergens and Environmental Pathogens that Can Cause or Aggravate Conjunctivitis

EMSL Analytical provides indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing services, sampling supplies and test kits to identify some causes of pink eye due to many common airborne allergens, irritants and some microbial contaminants.

Cinnaminson, NJ,  May 14th , 2019 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children in U.S. public schools miss 3 million schools days each year due to conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. While some people are under the perception that only children get conjunctivitis, many adults also come down with the condition. Pink eye is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in the world. It is an inflammation of the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and the white part.......[Read More] [All News]

Sick Employees and Failure to Protect Workers from Metalworking Fluids Results in OSHA Penalties

EMSL Analytical provides air and liquid testing services to identify fungi, bacteria and microbial toxins in metalworking fluids.

Hillside, IL,  May 13th , 2019 In March, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Wisconsin company for exposing workers to metalworking fluids (MWFs) after three employees were diagnosed with occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), a debilitating lung disease. The company faces penalties of over $26,000 for two serious health violations. OSHA initiated an inspection at the company’s automotive aluminum castings manufacturing facility in August of last year.......[Read More] [All News]