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Lead Poisoning Awareness Campaign for Adults Launched by New York State Department of Health
August 26, 2024
The New York State Department of Health recently announced it had launched the Don't Bring Lead Home public health awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers about the dangers of lead exposure in certain occupations. According to their announcement: Adults can be exposed to lead dust or lead fumes during renovation or remodeling activities in older homes with lead-based paints. They can also be exposed through certain jobs and hobbies. Lead dust can be brought into the home on work clot...
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Respiratory protection is one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) ten most frequently cited violations almost every year. For 2023, it was the seventh most frequently cited standard, the third most in 2022, second most in 2021, and it was ranked third in 2020. - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that millions of workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. This includes workers in occupati...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326119
The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center has been recognized for its high performance in its resiliency and sustainability with a LEED Platinum certification, the highest mark of excellence for sustainability as awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. Conceived as a vertical campus, the project brings the entirety of the U.S. DOT Volpe Center under a single roof. The facade design and orientation play a major role in helping the building achieve its LEED Platinum cer...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326369