A company based in Anaheim punished almost $ 60,000 because it comply with a federal rules about the potential dangers to the painting and repairing properties built before 1978 base.
Clearview Home Improvements, who works as Clearview Home Energy Solutions, implements efficient home improvements in energy, such as the installation of windows and vinyl siding. An inspection by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States found that in 2013, the company failed to meet federal standards, while working in the homes in Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo and several towns in the County of Los Angeles.
Violations are:
• confirmation of a Certified Renovator, which guarantees respect for the renovation, repair and painting rule, the task has been assigned;
• Maintenance records show that the renovator respects work practices lead safe;
• To ensure proper certification renewal, repair and painting company maintain;
• offer customers the required by federal law Renovate which provides basic facts about lead and information about lead safety in renovations.
The fine was $ 58,450.
"During renovations can make low-energy houses, which is essential to protect the residents from dust hazards of lead paint" Alexis Strauss, the interim EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, he said in a statement. "Lead-based paint is the main source of lead poisoning in children and even low levels of lead in the blood can cause irreversible damage."
The EPA said in a statement that the Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting and demolition can create lead dust and chips that may be applied to the inner surfaces. can breathe Exposure to this type of contamination by contact or hand to mouth cause lead poisoning in children, families, and construction workers.
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