by Dan Faraldo | Mar 17, 2020 | Company News
The entire planet is currently in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic. You certainly don’t need us to tell you that the COVID-19 crisis is literally changing the way we all live and work. Firstly, on behalf of the entire Enviro-Works team, we would like to wish you...
by Dan Faraldo | Mar 3, 2020 | Lead
Today, lead exposure is widely regarded as a major health hazard. It has been known to cause brain damage, nervous system damage, kidney damage, behavioural and learning problems, slowed growth, nerve damage, hearing problems, headaches, anemia and bone marrow...
by Dan Faraldo | Mar 10, 2020 | Respirable Silica, Laboratory Services
CAREX Canada is an organization of researchers and specialists that provides knowledge about Canadians’ exposures to known and suspected carcinogens. In a report to the Canadian Cancer Society, CAREX (which stands for CARcinogen Exposure) Canada reveals that studies...
by Dan Faraldo | Feb 25, 2020 | Radon
Radon is a colourless and odourless gas which is produced naturally by the breakdown of uranium in the ground. When out in the open air, it doesn’t present much of a health hazard. However, radon is known to find its way into our homes through cracks in foundation...
by Dan Faraldo | Feb 18, 2020 | VOC Testing, Laboratory Services
Volatile organic compounds (or VOCs, for short) are compounds that easily become vapours or gases. They are released from burning fuel such as gasoline, wood, coal, or natural gas. However, VOCs can also be released from a wide variety of consumer products such as...
