2024 CDPH Lead Regulatory Changes

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has recently proposed new regulations to further protect children and adults from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The proposed regulations, which are expected to take effect in 2024, aim to reduce lead exposure in high-risk populations and environments across the state.Lead is...

California Lead Regulatory Reminder and Notice of Grace Period

Dear Certified Lead Professionals and Accredited Training Providers, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) is providing this notice in response to questions about the timing-related requirements for the lead-related construction certification refresher/continuing education (CE) course for certification renewal. These requirements are imposed...

COVID-19 Online Employee Protection Training Protects Employers

NATEC International, Inc. announces online COVID-19 Employee Protection Training to help better protect our US businesses, as well protect the US workforce. Employers need a way to manage how to get COVID-19 training to their employees, know what content their employees are learning, and track the education. This new program was developed...

NATEC Virtual and Online Alternative Training Options Now Available

NATEC International, Inc. is remaining open as we are considered an essential business due to the crucial role it plays in providing Federal and State of CA mandatory Environmental, Health & Safety Training and Certification to the construction industry, infrastructure industry, government agencies, and environmental companies.  As the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

California’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch and How to Become Certified in Lead-Related Construction

Information provided by https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcert_types.aspx   California requires certification depending on the type of lead-related construction activities a person plans to do. CDPH (California Department of Health) Certification is required for anyone who will be conducting: lead hazard evaluations, lead abatement plan preparation, lead abatement work, and lead clearance inspections for residential...

California Wildfire Safety and Checklist

California has reached the peak season for wildfire activity. Northern California’s Kincaid fire has burned an area more than twice the size of San Francisco. It is approximated that the Kincaid Fire has burned over 75,000 acres with a 15% containment. Southern California has also been affected with the Getty...

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: October 20-26th, 2019

The week of October 20th to the 26th is the California Department of Health (CDPH)’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This week is to further inform the general population about the dangers of Lead Poisoning and where it may be present in our daily lives. Lead exposure in adults is usually...