by Dave Gold | Oct 7, 2020 | Gold's EHS Outlook
As businesses and schools begin to open up after months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning that additional hazards could be waiting for returning occupants. One of those hazards can happen when building water systems are not maintained,...
by Dave Gold | May 20, 2019 | Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times
Why is there to this day still a fuss about “toxic mold,” despite science indicating it’s not a real issue? Recently, I’ve had several calls asking me if I can test for mold toxins. On top of that, a recent client of mine insisted that her house was filled with...
by Dave Gold | Feb 20, 2019 | Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times
I recently had a personal experience this holiday season involving asbestos that became a learning opportunity. On the evening of December 30th, my wife Lorraine and I were in our warm, comfy home enjoying the holidays. We sat in our living room watching TV, having...
by Dave Gold | Dec 3, 2018 | Gold's EHS Outlook
Secondary Wildfire Smoke – The Toll On People and Property The recent Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire are among the most destructive and deadly wildfires in California history, with nearly 250,000 acres burned, thousands of structures destroyed, and over 90 lives...
by Dave Gold | Nov 19, 2018 | Gold's EHS Outlook
The early 1930s Hawk’s Nest Tunnel disaster in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is considered one of the greatest industrial tragedies in American history. While the exact number of workers who perished due to working on this project is not known, estimates put the death...
