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OSHA Issues Guidance to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards

EMSL Analytical provides industrial hygiene testing services for crystalline silica and other respirable hazards to protect workers and help companies comply with regulatory requirements.

Cinnaminson, NJ, September 18th, 2020 Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime and construction. According to OSHA, the directive provides compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards’ requirements, including:   Methods of.......[Read More] [All News]

Fungal Disease Awareness Week and Protecting Building Occupants from Exposure Risks

EMSL Analytical provides environmental testing services and sampling supplies to identify microbial pathogens, respiratory irritants, allergens and asthma triggers.

Cinnaminson, NJ, September 18th, 2020 For 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated September 21st through the 25th as Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The week is intended to highlight the importance of recognizing serious fungal diseases and to highlight the fact that some fungal diseases that cause serious infections in the United States go undiagnosed. Fungal diseases are often caused by fungi that are common in the environment and while most fungi are not dangerous, some types can be harmful to health........[Read More] [All News]

DIY Projects and the Importance of Testing for Hidden Exposure Hazards

EMSL Analytical offers material and indoor environmental quality testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments and building inspection tools

Cinnaminson, NJ, September 16th, 2020 Each year, millions of people across North America take on do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects. While these projects can often save money for a homeowner with the skills to successfully complete the project, there are also a number of potential hazards they may encounter. In addition to issues with building code compliance, laws, permits, ladders, sharp tools, and electrical and gas hazards, a do-it-yourselfer could face a myriad of hidden exposure risks. These dangers include asbestos........[Read More] [All News]

Dietary Supplement for Babies Recalled Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen

EMSL Analytical provides supplement and food testing services to identify allergens.

Cinnaminson, NJ, September 15th, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that company out of Texas had initiated a recall of a dietary supplement designed for babies. The recall involves one batch of the dietary supplement due to a possible undeclared milk allergen. The product was distributed nationwide through internet and retail sales. According to the recall notice, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these.......[Read More] [All News]

Building Water Systems in Schools and the Potential Threat of Legionella

EMSL Analytical offers rapid PCR and traditional culturing methods to identify Legionella, the microbial pathogen that causes Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever.

Cinnaminson, NJ, September 14th, 2020 With schools and universities reopening across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned that the temporary shutdown, or restricted operation of buildings and reductions in normal water use, may have created hazards for some returning building occupants. One of the potential hazards listed by the agency that should be considered prior to reopening after a period of building inactivity is the accumulation of Legionella bacteria in the premise plumbing. The.......[Read More] [All News]

Asbestos Still Remains a Problem in Homes and Buildings Across the United States and Canada 19 Years After 9/11

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services and easy-to-use test kits to identify asbestos exposure risks.

New York, NY, September 11th, 2020 Nineteen years after the devastation caused by the 9/11 attacks that released hundreds of tons of asbestos and other hazardous materials across lower Manhattan, asbestos-containing materials can still be found in countless homes and buildings all across the United States and Canada. Due to the many unique properties of asbestos, it was used in thousands of consumer products and building materials over the years. Unfortunately, it has also been known for a long time that exposure to asbestos fibers.......[Read More] [All News]