U.S. Army and EPA Announce PFAS Testing for Potential Contamination near Army Post in California

LA Testing offers drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, and food testing services to detect PFAS and other chemicals to protect people, and to help entities comply with health and safety regulations.

Huntington Beach, California, September 12, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army recently announced a joint sampling and testing project to identify the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) near army installations. The project will inform Army remedial actions if results indicate that PFAS is found in drinking water and may potentially be impacting the drinking water wells of nearby residents.   The joint EPA-Army sampling and testing project is being implemented nationally. The project.......[Read More] [All News]

Things to Know to Help Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in California

LA Testing offers PCR and traditional culturing methods to quickly and accurately identify the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever from environmental samples to support infection control efforts.

Huntington Beach, California, September 10, 2024 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) states there are approximately 500 laboratory-confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported each year in California. The agency goes on to claim that most cases in California appear to be sporadic rather than outbreak associated. However, CDPH also warns that outbreaks in the state have been associated with healthcare and congregate living facilities, hotels, hot tubs, and cooling towers.   Legionnaires’ disease is a.......[Read More] [All News]

National Preparedness Month 2024 and Resources for California Businesses and Institutions

LA Testing provides environmental, health, and safety testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, inspection tools, air monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to prepare for, and respond to, natural and man-made disasters.

Huntington Beach, California, September 5, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated each September as National Preparedness Month (NPM) since 2004. The month-long observance is designed to educate and encourage people in California and across the nation to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions, and communities. For 2024, the theme for NPM will focus on empowering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities to act now to prepare for future risks and.......[Read More] [All News]

California Celebrates Respiratory Protection Week

LA Testing offers personal protective equipment, air monitoring instruments, and laboratory testing services to support industrial hygiene programs safeguarding workers and helping to keep companies in compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations.

Huntington Beach, California, September 3, 2024 Each year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) promotes Respiratory Protection Week. It’s a time for the agency to highlight the vital role that respiratory protection plays for millions of workers in California and across the rest of the United States. For 2024, the weekly observance takes place from September 3rd through the 6th. During Respiratory Protection Week, NIOSH shares its findings and educational tools to promote proper respiratory protection.......[Read More] [All News]

Food Packing Company in California Recalls Shelled Walnuts Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

LA Testing provides laboratory services to identify Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, and other pathogens and contaminants to help prevent foodborne illnesses and these types of costly product recalls.

Huntington Beach, California, August 19, 2024 Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about the recall of 1-pound packages of shelled walnuts by a contract packing company out of the Coachella Valley. The products under recall were reported to have been distributed to food bank warehouses in Texas and Arizona. Those entities further distribute the product to other distribution centers that can go to consumers, or smaller foods banks, school lunch programs, shelters, or prison food systems. According.......[Read More] [All News]

Identifying Airborne Allergens in California Homes and Buildings

LA Testing offers indoor environmental quality testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to identify and mitigate exposure to allergens, respiratory irritants, and asthma triggers.

Huntington Beach, California, August 15, 2024 Most Californians, like the rest of the United States, spend up to 90% of their time indoors. What they are exposed to in the air in their homes, schools, and work environments has an impact on their health and well-being. This includes the millions of people that suffer from exposure to airborne allergens. Allergies can not only affect a person’s quality of life, each year they cost society billions of dollars in medical care and lost productivity, not to mention allergies are.......[Read More] [All News]

Safe + Sound Week 2024 and Protecting Workers in California

LA Testing offers industrial hygiene and environmental, health and safety (EHS) testing services, sampling supplies, monitoring instruments, building inspection tools and personal protective equipment to safeguard workers.

Huntington Beach, California, August 13, 2024 For 2024, Safe + Sound Week takes place in California and across the nation from August 12th through the 18th. The annual week of recognition has been described by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs to systematically find and fix hazards in the workplace. A safe work environment is critically important because although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states.......[Read More] [All News]

CDPH Warns Californians of Potential Health Issues Caused by Exposure to Wildfire Smoke

LA Testing provides air testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure to respiratory hazards associated with wildfire smoke.

Huntington Beach, California, August 9, 2024 Last month, the California Department of Public Health published a warning for Californians affected by wildfire smoke to take steps to protect their health. The agency reminded residents that air pollutants from wildfires affect everyone, but certain groups are at elevated risk. According to CDPH: With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to take steps to protect.......[Read More] [All News]