WestCon Tribune
June 2003
June News
BUILDING NEWS
ABATEMENT LEGISLATION IN EFFECT
New legislation increasing the Department
of Health Services' (DHS) scope and jurisdiction with regard to lead hazards
became effective January 1. Under the terms of SB460 (Ortiz, Chapter 931),
it is illegal to create or have a lead hazard in residential or public
buildings. The bill grants DHS and local health, environmental health,
housing and building departments the authority to compel lead hazard abatement
in residential and public buildings and render property "untenantable"
if it contains conditions that violate State Housing Law. These enforcement
agencies can now also inspect work sites and issue orders to cease and
desist any activities that create lead hazards, such as disturbing lead-based
paint without using containment and failing to follow other lead-safe
work practices. Failure to comply with such an order may result in fines
of up to $1000 per violation. The new law also prohibits activities that
create lead hazards and makes it a crime to violate regulations for training,
certification, and work practice regulatory requirements affecting lead
professionals. Pursuant to the legislation, laboratories are required
to report all blood lead test results and authorizes the Director of DHS
to fine laboratories that fail to comply with these reporting requirements.
For more information contact the DHS at (800) 597-5323 or visit www.dhs.ca.gov/childlead.
For a copy of the legisatiuon, visit www.leginfo.ca.gov.
Welcome to New Members
Westcon welcomes Neil Reeder with Bigham Taylor Roofing.
Bigham Taylor Roofing was founded in 1977, and has continuously worked
to provide the highest standards of quality, service and value to commercial
roofing customers. They are a licensed asbestos abatement contractor,
registered for asbestos-related work with the state of California, Department
of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Bigham
Taylor Roofing has maintained a commitment to the fundamental values of
integrity, technical competence and quality without compromise. These
traits are the reason that Bigham Taylor Roofing has become an industry
leader, serving, technical competence and consultants, architects, engineers
and building owners throughout Northern California and Nevada.
Also
new to Westcon is Dr. Florence Wu of Aemtek, Inc. located in Fremont, California.
Aemtek, Inc. provides expert services for fungal identification, wood
decay analysis, and expert testimony in mold-related litigations. All
principal analysts of Aemtek are Ph.D scientists specializing in microbiology/mycology
and have many years hands-on experience in microbial analysis. We are
committed to the highest level of quality, scientific integrity, and customer
service.
Westcon’s
third new member is Karim Allana
with Allana-Lippert. Allana-Lippert
is an architectural and engineering firm with offices located in Palo
Alto, Bakersfield and San Diego. They provide consultancy in the field
of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope to a large list of clients
including Fortune 100 companies, major government agencies, leading educational
institutions and multi-family residential developers. The list of services
they provide include architectural and engineering work, evaluation and
budgeting, contract administration, building forensics and leakage investigation.
Other
changes to make to the new 2003 directory would be for Steve Hupner. The post office decided
recently to change the division of the cities in his area and now claim
he lives in Fairfield with the new zip code of 94534.
Also,
if you did not get a notice on the office move of Simpson Gumpertz and
Heger, Inc., member Rene Luft's listing should be changed to The Landmark at One Market.
Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104.
IDEAS? If you would like to give a presentation to Westcon, or have ideas or topics you would like discussed, please notify Fred Field, Program Director at (415) 485–5882. All suggestions are welcome!
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