If I were to ask you what environmental hazards you are concerned about in your workplace, most likely you might respond with answers like mold, lead, or asbestos. While these are all potential hazards in many buildings, a more common but equally serious hazard is exposure to crystalline silica dust. In fact, the symptoms and […]
Day: February 17, 2026
Is It Mold or Is It Mildew and Does It Matter?
I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard this question throughout my career. The real problem in answering it is that there is no consensus of what either of these terms actually mean. With the exception of Powdery Mildew (a plant parasite), neither are scientific terms, and both are largely defined by cultural assumptions […]