by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jan 25, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Facility operators don’t have much time to prepare for a inspection after a notice arrives. It’s best to talk to Raleigh, NC business attorney and have procedures in place to handle how to handle an inspection. Most facility operators know their...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Dec 30, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Mercury is one of the most dangerous hazardous contaminants in our environment and can be found in the air, soil, and water just about anywhere on earth due to it’s use in products and equipment before it was recognized and regulated as a toxic heavy metal. The...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Dec 11, 2013 | Environmental Services
Environmental Risk Management has been keeping Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana schools clean, safe, and compliant with federal environmental regulations for years. Below is a list of some of the most common laws that apply to K–12 schools. It’s not the full list...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Nov 27, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
If your facility is found to be out-of-compliance, use the following tips… Make Sure to have a procedure in place to respond to a Notice of Violation (NOV), an enforcement order, etc. The person responsible for responding needs to be given a copy of the NOV as...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Oct 29, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
PCB labeling Requirements If items were not originally labeled by their manufacturer, the owner must label items that may contain PCBs. Standard PCB labels are square and come in 1-in. increments from 2 in. x 2 in. to 6 in. x 6 in. If the standard PCB label is too...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Oct 3, 2013 | Environmental Services
Buyers and Sellers of Commercial Real Estate Should Know That Vapor Encroachment in Kentucky and Ohio is Considered a Real Environmental Risk What is Vapor Encroachment? Vapor encroachment is a source of contamination and is deemed an environmental risk by the United...