Imagine exclusively using bottled water for cooking, drinking, and bathing. Now, imagine doing that for six years. This is what residents of Flint, Michigan have been going through as people had to completely shift their routines to avoid using tap water after it was found to contain high levels of lead. Filling up the bathtub …
Can You Guess Which Toxic Metal Affects Your Child’s IQ?
An estimated 2.5% of children ages one to five suffer from lead exposure in the U.S. The Flint Water Crisis is making it worse. WHAT HAPPENED IN FLINT, MICHIGAN? The Flint Water Crisis began in April 2014, when the source of the residents’ drinking water was changed from water treated by the Detroit Water and …
Lead Paint Companies Ordered to Pay Over $1 Billion
Sherwin-Williams, one of the largest and most-recognized paint companies, was recently ordered to pay $1.15 billion to fund a program aimed at addressing the health risks of lead paint exposure in California homes. Sherwin, along with two other major paint companies, was found liable for selling lead paint despite knowledge of its dangers. Lead paint exposure …
OSHA Cites Bridge Painter for Second Instance of Lead Exposure
Panthera Painting, a Pennsylvania-based painting company, has been cited with nearly 40 violations recently, including 11 repeat and 14 willful safety violations. Lead exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn Panthera employees and their families that workers may have been exposed to lead while performing any blasting and repainting projects. The Occupational Safety and Health …