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Moldy Times Blog
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 mo...
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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 o...
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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 Inspect...
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 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 V...
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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...
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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...
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Gold's EHS Outlook
Certified Industrial Hygienist’s Guide for Recovery for Indoor Environmental Issues. by Dave Gold, CIH CSP President, Gold Health and Safety Consulting, Inc. January 29,...
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  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 returni...
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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 mo...
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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 o...
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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...
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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...
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