by Dave Gold | Feb 24, 2016 | Gold's EHS Outlook
The recent concerns and complaints over the natural gas storage well leak in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles has been a big news story. However, most if not all of the symptoms that people reported don’t match the known symptoms of exposure to the chemicals...
by Dave Gold | Aug 14, 2015 | Moldy Times
Who is Your Mold Inspector? Did you know that many mold inspectors don’t have any formal education and merely attend a three day course to become a “Certified Mold Inspector”? There are currently NO State of California licenses or registration requirements for mold...
by Dave Gold | Aug 13, 2015 | Moldy Times
Topics Covered (Click to jump on the topic on Mold Fact) What is Mold? Is the Presence of Mold in My Environment Unhealthy? What About Toxic Mold? Mold, Property Values, and Liability I Have Water Damage. Will Mold Grow Immediately? If the Mold is Old or Killed with...
by Dave Gold | Sep 29, 2014 | Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times
In the first two parts of the series “Get the Lead Out” (this is part 3 of 3) we focused on serious hazards and health effects of exposure to lead. This month, I’ve listed a rundown of the regulations Realtors (and related industries) should be aware of: It’s illegal...
by Dave Gold | Jun 27, 2014 | Gold's EHS Outlook, Moldy Times
Lead Crimes In my last article, I talked about lead hazards including some of the health effects from lead overexposure. In this issue, I’ll discuss the “crime;” that is, some notable recent legal happenings in the world of environmental lead. EPA Enforcement...