Brush and Forest Fires This is a difficult time for many in the Southwest United States as we witness the devastation and damage of the raging wildfires. At Forensic Analytical Consulting Services (FACS), our passion is protecting the health of people, families, communities and the environment through assessment, education and prevention. As such, we hope […]
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Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH, FAIHA, from our Portland branch wrote an enlightening article for Silverton Health’s Healthy Business Journal. She clarifies some misconceptions frequently associated with Indoor Environmental Quality. To read more, click here.
Today, managing risk in the environments around us has become a responsibility that no one takes lightly. The great strides taken in the past 50 years – the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tackle pollution in our air and water; the formation of OSHA eliminate the most egregious risks to our workplace health; and, more recently, […]
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Following an outbreak in South Bronx that caused 124 people to fall ill and caused 12 deaths, state legislature is working on creating laws and regulations that will prevent future outbreaks of Legionnaire’s disease. They want to create a standard policy that will ensure buildings are properly inspected for Legionella. Following the outbreak, 18 buildings […]
Legionnaire’s disease is starting to gain awareness as more people are becoming affected by it due to harmful bacteria in cooling towers and other areas with stagnant water. Officials are working hard to prevent more outbreaks, such as the Mayor of New York City. Mayor de Blasio is doing his part by signing a law […]
We are so proud to have an article written by David Brinkerhoff and Michelle Rosales in the most recent Synergist publication. Brinkerhoff and Rosales discuss challenges industrial hygienists encounter in healthcare facilities when conducting IEQ investigations. There are many different types of healthcare facilities that present unfamiliar hazards to industrial hygienists. This article explains how to […]
In This Issue: Are PCBs really back and badder than ever? Helpful articles New staff appointments New hires Save the date! 5Th annual Mike Thompson Memorial – October 2, 2015 New San Diego location
