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Mold Concerns Result in the Temporary Closure of a Cleveland Fire Station

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, building inspection tools, and air monitoring instruments to identify mold, moisture, and many other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) issues.

Indianapolis, Indiana, June 30, 2025 Last month, there was a report of a fire station in Cleveland that had to temporarily relocate personnel to several other fire stations, due to the possible presence of mold. The station is expected to remain closed until leaks in the building are addressed, and any mold concerns are remediated. Mold is known to produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances known as mycotoxins. Inhaling or touching mold may cause an allergic reaction in some sensitive individuals,.......[Read More] [All News]

Hot Tubs, Spas and Mitigating Legionella Exposure Risks

EMSL Analytical offers rapid PCR and traditional culture methods to analyze environmental samples for Legionella, the microbial pathogen that causes Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, June 26, 2025 Legionella is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in water, especially warm water. It is also the cause of Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever, which can occur when people inhale small water droplets containing it. Tragically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease will die due to complications from their illness.  Legionella can become a significant health concern when it.......[Read More] [All News]

Stone Product Manufacturer Faces Costly OSHA Penalty for Allegedly Exposing Workers to Respirable Crystalline Silica

EMSL Analytical provides industrial hygiene and material testing services, sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide range of airborne hazards.

Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 2025 Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that a follow-up inspection found a stone product manufacturer in Georgia had failed to administer hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs identified previously on an April 2024 safety and health inspection. According to the DOL: Five months after the initial inspection, the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company with two repeat violations and 13 serious violations for not providing.......[Read More] [All News]

Vapor Intrusion Concerns Temporarily Close Medical Facility

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services and sampling supplies to identify chemical exposure risks due to vapor intrusion and other causes in all types of buildings.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, June 20, 2025 Earlier this year, it was reported by multiple media outlets that a medical clinic in Indiana temporarily closed one of their buildings due to an unidentified vapor said to be from the petroleum family. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), local officials, and environmental consultants have been involved with trying to determine the vapor intrusion source. In the meantime, the clinic is said to have installed a vapor mitigation system to protect building occupants from.......[Read More] [All News]

Imported Bunny Toy Recalled Due to Lead Exposure Concerns

EMSL Analytical offers consumer product and material testing for lead and other regulated substances to safeguard the public, and to help companies avoid costly product recalls and negative public relations.

Mississauga, Ontario, June 19, 2025 Recently, Health Canada announced the recall of a wooden bunny stacker toy due to a chemical hazard. One of the silicone disks that comes with the toy contains levels of lead in excess of the allowable limit under Canada’s Toys Regulations.   According to the recall notice: Lead is toxic if ingested, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well.......[Read More] [All News]