Information on inspections of companies that manufacture pest control products are now available to the public online, and Canadians can search the Pest Control Registrant Inspections Database for specific inspection findings, summary report cards from inspections, and information about companies’ history of compliance with the Pest Control Products Act.
Read more →The Department of Housing Preservation and Development imposes a fee of $200 per inspection if it has to perform three or more inspections at the same location within the same heat season for heat violations or calendar year for hot water violations. During the 2015-2016 heat season, it billed for $148,800 in inspection fees.
Read more →New research examines the monetary impact of depression on workplaces in eight different countries. Researchers at London School of Economics and Political Science surveyed 8,000 employees across eight countries about depression and extrapolated the data, taking into consideration each country’s culture and GDP. read more
Read more →“Fifteen years ago this month, anthrax was used as a weapon of domestic terrorism in the U.S. and its use remains a threat today,” said Dr. Richard Hatchett, acting director of BARDA. “BARDA is sponsoring the development of NuThrax to help better protect our nation from this threat.”
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