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Microbial Remediation Training for Construction Workers: Ensuring Indoor Air Quality

Learn about microbial remediation training for construction workers, focusing on ensuring indoor air quality to prevent health risks. Understand the importance of proper training and precautions in handling mold remediation. Explore various programs and courses offered to equip workers with the necessary skills and knowledge.

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Microbial Remediation Training for Construction Workers: Ensuring Indoor Air Quality

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  1. Microbial Remediation Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust & Laborers-AGC Education & Training Fund

  2. MOLD IS GOLD (ABA Journal, December 2001) for: • Lawyers • Unqualified Contractors • Workers Compensation Plaintiffs =

  3. World Health Organization • 30% of all new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be affected with in-door air quality problems Mold can hide in many places in a home.

  4. Delaware, 1999: $1 million verdict Brockovich lawsuit against the builder of her California home Sacramento, CA jury verdict: $18.5 million Case History • CA: Ed McMahon sues insurance company for $20 million • Rio Vista, CA jury verdict: $13.7 million • Martin County, FL: $14 million judgment against construction company • Texas: Judge upholds $32 million judgment to Ballard against Farmers.

  5. Minimizing Exposure • Identify all possible causes • Use accredited experts • Air quality experts • Construction contractors • Just the facts (no generalization or opinions) • Develop a work standard • Use qualified contractors with a trained workforce

  6. Laborers-AGC Education and Training Fund • Joint labor-management funded program • Develops and supports construction and environmental training for 425,000 members • Over 50 different courses in course catalog • Strength of training is hands-on skills training and instructor experience

  7. Environmental Training • Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program • Complies with OSHA 1910.120 • 80 hours (35 hours of hands-on) • Supervisor training • Development and delivery of courses funded by EPA since 1987 • Over 95,000 trained since program inception

  8. Environmental Training • Asbestos Abatement • Nationally recognized program, training at 44 locations in all 10 EPA regions • Worker and Supervisor initial and refresher courses • 50,000 trained since 1989

  9. Environmental Training • Lead Abatement (in target housing and child occupied facilities) • Nationally recognized program, training at 14 locations in 8 of the 10 EPA regions • Worker and Supervisor initial and refresher courses • 17,000 trained since 1991

  10. Environmental Training • Anthrax Remediation • Development of course funded through DOL grant • Peer-reviewed by OSHA, EPA, NIEHS, and experts from the field of anthrax research

  11. Environmental Training • Microbial Remediation • Initial courses in Bio-remediation and Bird and Bat Droppings developed in 1994 • Current course material reviewed by personnel from EPA, NYCDOH, CDC, OSHA, and NIEHS • 24 hour course for workers with previous experience in lead or asbestos abatement

  12. Microbial Remediation • 24 hour course covers: • Causes of indoor air pollution • Health effects • Work area sampling • Hazard Communication • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Work area prep and remediation techniques • Decontamination • Hands-on simulations

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