Colden’s Senior Consultant, Catherine Bobenhausen, MS, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, LEED AP BD+C served on the Project Technical Committee charged with developing FEMA P-2055: Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance, Report on the Current State of Practice including Recommendations Related to Structural and Nonstructural Safety and Habitability,  and contributed best practices and precautions related to environmental hazards with input from Colden’s Project Manager, Chrisy Walsh, MS, CIH.

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Understanding Additive Manufacturing Hazards

This Tech Talk provides a basic overview of 3D printing processes and hazards. Part 2 in this series will provide additional details on exposure assessment methods and results.

Additive manufacturing or “3D printing” is a set of technology platforms used to build 3D objects through the successive addition of material into the programmed shape. Metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite or other objects are made from 3D model data using printer parameters to deposit and join materials, usually layer by layer.

– Michele N. Shepard, PhD, MS, CIH, Vice President, EHS Services

January 29th, 2020

Join Colden at Clarkson University’s 2020 Spring Career Fair on January 29th, 2020 at 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. The Career Fair will be held at Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY.

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Improving Ergonomics in the Office

The shape of the modern workplace has changed—today’s office can be anywhere from one’s home, in a coffee shop, or at a client’s site.  Despite these challenges, developing a positive working environment can be achieved through communicating the value of ergonomics, and increasing awareness of the existing and potential work-related injuries to employees.

-Aprille Darang, EHS Specialist

March 3-6th, 2020

Colden will attend the 2020 Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting covering hot topics and cutting-edge issues in the field of occupational safety and health law. The event will be at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 41000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA.

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Is Carbon Dioxide Pellets Blasting Right for Your Site?

Looking for a replacement for solvents to perform your de-greasing and cleaning tasks in your work environment?  Is carbon dioxide (CO₂) or dry ice pellet blasting a viable alternative?

– Michael B. McElhinny, CIH , Senior Consultant

March 24th, 2020

Colden will attend the Central New York Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association 24th annual Technical Conference in conjunction with the CNY Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. This year’s event will be held at The Lodge at Welch Allyn (William Noah Allyn International Conference Center), Skaneateles, NY.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards announced quarterly.

Latest: OSHA Quarterly Updates, Oct-Dec, 2019 (PDF)

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