Protecting Workers from Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators
EMSL Analytical provides a wide range of industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) testing services, sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments, and respirators and other personal protective equipment.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 8, 2025
During the first several years of the COVID pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security seized millions of counterfeit respirators. Sadly, these types of counterfeit products are still a health and safety concern today.
To address this issue, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published the fact sheet Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators, earlier this year. It provides employers and workers with information on.......[Read More]
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Protecting Workers from Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators
EMSL Analytical provides a wide range of industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) testing services, sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments, and respirators and other personal protective equipment.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 8, 2025
During the first several years of the COVID pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security seized millions of counterfeit respirators. Sadly, these types of counterfeit products are still a health and safety concern today.
To address this issue, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published the fact sheet Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators, earlier this year. It provides employers and workers with information on.......[Read More]
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Imported Furniture Recalled Over Lead Exposure Hazards
EMSL Analytical offers material and consumer product testing services for lead and other regulated substances to safeguard consumers and help companies avoid costly product recalls.
Mississauga, Ontario, October 6, 2025
Health Canada has issued a recall of more than 17,000 units of dining furniture after detecting lead levels that exceed federal safety standards. The affected products include counter chairs, counter wood tops with metal bases, tabletop glass inserts, and counter tables. According to Health Canada’s recall notice, testing revealed that the black coatings on the legs and metal bases of the tables and chairs contain lead above the allowable limit under the Surface Coatings Materials.......[Read More]
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New York Asbestos Testing Labs Located in New York City, Long Island, Queens, Rochester and Buffalo, NY
Asbestos Testing Experts Since 1981
Johnson City, NY
The Goudey Power Station site, also known as the AES Westover Electrical Power Generating Station, is the location of a former coal-fired electric generating facility that operated from approximately 1917 until 2011 when it was closed by AES Eastern Energy, LP (AES) during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. At that time, the 33-acre site contained over 20 buildings or structures. The site was transferred to GMMM Holdings Corporation in 2012, and other related entities, while the facility sat idle and unmaintained for more.......[Read More]
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Common Moisture Sources in Schools can Cause Mold Problems
Indiana Mold Testing Lab Provides Same Day Mold Lab Results
Common Moisture Sources Found in Schools
Moisture problems in school buildings can be caused by a variety of conditions, including roof and plumbing leaks, condensation and excess humidity. Some moisture problems in schools have been linked to changes in building construction practices during the past twenty to thirty years. These changes have resulted in more tightly sealed buildings that may not allow moisture to escape easily. Moisture problems in schools are also associated with delayed maintenance or insufficient maintenance, due to.......[Read More]
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Accredited Mold and Asbestos Testing Labs
EMSL Provides Mold and Asbestos Sampling Pumps, Cassettes and Media to Tampa Bay area Professionals
St. Petersburg, FL - October 4, 2025
The Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season, running from June 1 to the end of November, is a time of heightened vigilance. Looking to 2025, Colorado State University experts forecast 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.
In 2024, hurricanes caused around $500 billion in damages and economic losses, emphasizing the destructive power of these natural disasters. The havoc, fueled by storm surge, winds, and floods, underscores the importance of preparedness. NOAA urges residents in.......[Read More]
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October Marks National Children’s Health Month: Highlighting Environmental Exposure Risks
EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to identify and mitigate contact with a wide range of microbial, chemical, and radiological hazards.
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 2, 2025
Each October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes National Children’s Health Month to raise awareness about protecting children from environmental hazards in the places they live, learn, and play. Children are especially vulnerable to environmental contaminants from infancy through adolescence. Their smaller size, developing bodies, and natural behaviors, such as crawling on floors, playing outdoors, or placing objects in their mouths, can increase exposure.......[Read More]
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