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In a typical year, millions of people in North America take a cruise on one of hundreds of cruise ships that employ hundreds of thousands of workers, both directly and indirectly. The industry generates billions of dollars in revenue, but this all changed in 2020 when there were several high-profile COVID-19 outbreaks onboard ships and eventually a No Sail Order was issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately, with the success of the COVID vaccine and a wides

Twenty-five years ago today, several of the nation’s leading environmental, industrial hygiene, engineering and building science professionals decided to go into business for themselves and officially opened the doors at Clark Seif Clark (CSC). The company quickly made a name for themselves in their home state of California before expanding and opening several offices along the West Coast and Southwest that continue to provide services for clients nationwide.

What set CSC apart

Millions of people across the United States live in multifamily residential buildings. These include apartments, town houses, row houses, condominiums and other tenement properties.

Unfortunately, fires in multifamily residential buildings happen all too frequently. In fact, the National Fire Data Center reports that multifamily residential building fires accounted for an estimated 109,700 reported fires each year from 2013 to 2015. During those years, cooking (74% of f

The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) describes acrylonitrile as a colorless, liquid, man-made chemical with a sharp, onion- or garlic-like odor that can be dissolved in water and evaporates quickly. It is used in many industries to make various plastics, rubbers and chemicals.

Exposure can be harmful to the eyes, skin, lungs and nervous system reports the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH also states that it may cause cancer

Over the last several years there have been multiple hospitals in the United States that have had to halt operations and temporarily close portions of their facilities after the discovery of indoor mold growth. The closures were put in place to prevent exposure risks to staff and patients, especially for those vulnerable to fungal infections due to a weakened or suppressed immune system.

A fungal disease outbreak is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes chloroform (CHCl3) as a colorless liquid that quickly evaporates into a gas. Other common names for chloroform include trichloromethane and methyl trichloride. 

Chloroform was once used as an inhaled anesthetic for surgeries; as an extraction solvent for fats, oils, greases and other products; as a dry cleaning spot remover; in fire extinguishers; and as a fumigant. In more recent times, NIOSH reports it

Acrylamide is described by the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) as a colorless, odorless, crystalline solid that can react violently when melted. It is used to make polyacrylamides, which are mainly used in treating wastewater discharge from water treatment plants and industrial processes.

In addition, the agency reports that acrylamide and polyacrylamides are used in the production of dyes and organic chemicals, contact lenses, cosmetics and toiletries, perm

Earlier this fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1044. The new law covers firefighting equipment and foams that contain the man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 

As of January 1, 2022, except in very specific applications, manufacturers of class B firefighting foams shall not manufacture, or knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in California, and no person shall use in California, class

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing millions of people to be stuck at home for much of 2020, do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects have become increasingly popular. Unfortunately, depending on the type of project, and the age and condition of the home, many DIYers may come into contact with hidden exposure risks. 

In addition to building code compliance issues, laws, permit requirements, ladders, sharp tools, and electrical and gas hazards, DIY projects could expose unsus

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The institute reports that 17 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with the disease and millions more likely have it, but have not officially been diagnosed.  Globally, COPD affects 251 million people according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

COPD refers to a group of diseases that caus