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...
by Dan Faraldo | Feb 4, 2020 | Asbestos In Air
On December 30th, 2018, Canada formally introduced The Prohibition of Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos Regulations. With some exceptions, the new set of rules prohibits the import, sale and use of asbestos as well as the manufacture, import, sale and use of...
by Dan Faraldo | Feb 11, 2020 | Mould
Most of us think of mould as that mossy, green stuff that grows on our food when it’s gone bad. And while it only makes sense to toss out such food as it’s no longer safe for consumption, the presence of mould in our homes can present dangers even when it isn’t eaten....
by Dan Faraldo | Jan 28, 2020 | Respirable Silica
Individuals who work in the construction, oil, gas, manufacturing and agriculture industries have no choice but to contend with the possibility of crystalline silica exposure. This is an unfortunate danger of many jobs that exist within these fields. Especially for...
by Dan Faraldo | Jan 21, 2020 | Radon, Laboratory Services
Surely, we don’t have to inform you about the dangers of smoking cigarettes. It’s common knowledge that the numerous chemicals in cigarettes make smoking more than a nasty habit. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. While quitting is...
by Dan Faraldo | Jan 14, 2020 | Lead, Laboratory Services
These days, paint is made from four main ingredients: pigment (to give it its colour), resin (which is used as a binder to hold the pigment particles together), solvent (which acts as a carrier for the pigments and resin) and additives (which promotes ease of...
