First the good news: The EPA has apparently reversed course and actually made the Certified Firm Database online. List of all EPA Certified Lead RRP Firms Perform a search based on your zip code I do see one big issue – they calculated 215,000 firms would be impacted by this regulation, but right now there are only 1806 […]
40 Days & Counting: RRP in the news / updates
My oh my, as we start getting closer to the deadline, it is amazing how many groups are now scrambling, political games are getting played out across the country, and unfortunately some contractors have been forced to make a tough decision. Alabama Politics – 41 Days to go article Alabama RRP Public Comment – Meeting […]
41 Days to go – Alabama RRP Update
Follow up on the 65 days to go article – Alabama Remodeling Contractors get the shaft, and oh boy are we getting shafted… The Public Notice Period has already started & ends on April 2nd. On top of that, there is only ONE scheduled meeting, which is to be held on Thursday, March 18th @ 201 Monroe […]
Cleaning your wood deck – Primer on using a Pressure Washer
Ahhh, spring is in the air and everything looks nice and fresh outside except for your wood deck. In most cases with routine maintenance and a little elbow grease, you will never need to pressure wash your deck. Granted, pressure washing your deck maybe the fastest way to clean it, but it can also do […]
Should your Contractor carry General Liability Insurance?
Back on January 8th, I was surprised to get a phone call from Cullman City Licensing. I can see who is calling, and remember wondering – what did I forget to sign the form or the check? Nope, they were requesting a copy of my General Liability Policy. Did I miss something in the directions? […]
50 days & counting: Why OSHA is irrelevant to the RRP regulation
It is truly amazing how much bad information is put out on the internet every day. We have testing companies promoting their products, which a CLR cannot use. We have Lead Inspectors trying to sell their services as a way of getting around the RRP by saying – well only this component has lead so […]
55 days & counting: OSHA & the RRP – Who’s affected, the requirements & the costs (part 2)
For anyone that has attended the EPA’s Lead RRP training knows, there is more to worry about then just what the EPA requires. As we discussed and showed in a prior article, OSHA has its own regulations that in some cases contradict what the EPA requires. One of the biggest issues is that if any […]
March – Early Spring Maintenance Checklist
March and the start of spring, is a great time, as it seems to bring out a new life in everything. The trees start to bloom, the animals that were hibernating are coming back out after their long winter naps, and for many individuals (especially up north) they can finally escape their houses without looking […]
58 days & counting: One organization says enough and my thoughts about it
Well it appears that I am not the only one questioning the EPA’s hurried rollout, and one organization is actually pushing a letter writing campaign. While I personally disagree with a few items in the letter, it is actually nice to see that some of the current issues are at least trying to be addressed […]
60 days & counting: OSHA and the EPA’s Renovation, Repairs and Painting Regulation
For anyone that has attended the EPA’s Lead RRP training knows, there is more to worry about then just what the EPA requires. As I have listed in previous articles, numerous federal agencies have their own regulations that we must know about – the CDC, CSPC, EPA, HUD, and OSHA. The CDC & CSPC regulations […]
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