Ever since Dr. Michael Berry published his guide for the cleaning and restoration industry entitled: Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health (Tricomm 21st Press,” 1993), I have seen a shift in the way professional cleaners and restorers manage pollutants in the built environment.

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The first-ever Forensics Technical Conference was a huge success.

Asbestos jobs do not always start as such. Sometimes, mold in a home leads to bigger discoveries.

The Obama administration is using $1.2 billion to combat the spread of ‘Superbugs’; an NFL sports team is being sued for $20 million over a MRSA infection; 23,000 people die and millions are infected as ‘Superbugs’ become resistant to antibiotics, disinfectants and other anti-microbial products.

Safety should always be at the front of our minds on any job – from biohazard cleanup to fire restoration. But the truth is, once our mind is focused on the job at hand, it’s easy to forget simple ways to keep ourselves and our team safe.