St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing

As a business owner in the St. Louis metropolitan area, we know that you place environmental health and safety at the top of your list of priorities.

Employees are our greatest resource, and organizations must diligently identify and remediate potential hazards to their well-being. One of these hazards is asbestos exposure. Any current or potential commercial building owner will significantly benefit from asbestos testing. As a General Contractor working on projects with Asbestos Abatement taking place, you are at risk for OSHA violation due to the below standard:

1926.1101(d)(5)

All general contractors on a construction project which includes work covered by this standard shall be deemed to exercise general supervisory authority over the work covered by this standard, even though the general contractor is not qualified to serve as the asbestos "competent person" as defined by paragraph (b) of this section. As supervisor of the entire project, the general contractor shall ascertain whether the asbestos contractor is in compliance with this standard, and shall require such contractor to come into compliance with this standard when necessary.

St. John Environmental can help with this risk, as a licenses asbestos project supervisor and asbestos inspector, my firm can help minimize that risk.

Consider these three scenarios where professional commercial asbestos testing from St. John Environmental Consulting can help you.

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Multifamily Housing

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Due Diligence

Are you considering the purchase of a commercial building? The certified inspectors at St. John Environmental Consulting perform a thorough evaluation to identify any asbestos-containing materials that need abatement. We know what to look for and where to find it, so there won’t be any surprises down the road. As a result, you can complete the closing on your commercial property with confidence.

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Renovations

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Renovations

Before you begin major improvements or renovations, an asbestos inspection may be required by law. In the State of Missouri, the Department of Natural Resources states that asbestos inspections are necessary for “demolition and renovation projects involving institutional, commercial, public, industrial or residential structures, installations or buildings.” The only exception to this regulation is single residential structure that contains four or fewer dwelling units. Your professional asbestos inspector from St. John Environmental Consulting samples on-site materials suspected to contain asbestos prior to agitation or demolition. We can also guide you in the right direction with recommended abatement procedures. Our thorough asbestos testing procedures allow for a less stressful construction process so your new plans can come to fruition.

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Due Diligence

St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing for Multifamily Housing

Owning and managing multifamily residential housing comes with its own set of challenges. Asbestos exposure does not need to be one of them. Let St. John Environmental Consulting test units for asbestos that can be found in floor tile, ceiling tile, roof shingles, siding, and insulation materials, including those around air ducts or pipes. Environmental testing is especially important in units built before 1980. Before that first tenant moves in and before you seek your first occupancy permit, call St. John Environmental consulting to perform a thorough asbestos inspection.

Don’t risk your safety and reputation by disregarding the potential for the presence of asbestos.

St. John Environmental Consulting is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The founder, Ian St. John, has worked in the environmental field since 1999. The only name you need to know when your company needs St. Louis Commercial Asbestos Testing is St. John Environmental Consulting. Our overriding goal is safe, high-quality services to our clients. We’ve built our success through our unique ability to deliver high-value services to many satisfied customers. Get the knowledge you need with professional commercial asbestos testing with a call to St. John Environmental Consulting at (314) 853-4668.

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