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Contractors ask; has EPA enforced Non RRP Certified Contractors?

Posted by Mark Paskell on Tue, May 03, 2011 @ 02:57 PM

Yesterday in our NCHH RRP Training in Riverhead, New York a contractor asked; "will the EPA go after contractors who are not RRP Certified and Registered? Do you know of any illegal contractors who have been fined?

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Tags: rrp fines, Enforcement

Contractors not interested in being a RRP "snitch" for the EPA

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Jan 09, 2011 @ 07:42 PM

To snitch or not to snitch, that is the question. Last week at the EMNARI dinner there was a discussion on the subject of contractors reporting illegal contractors to the authorities. This subject never fails to raise the volume of any conversation.

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Tags: rrp, epa, Enforcement

Legitimate Contractors Want The EPA To Fine Illegal Contractors NOW!

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Jan 09, 2011 @ 12:56 PM

Legitimate, licensed, insured, RRP certified tax paying contractors want the EPA to start enforcing and fining illegal contractors now.

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Tags: mas dos, fines, rrp, epa, Enforcement

New OSHA Directive on Fall Protection for Contractors

Posted by Mark Paskell on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 @ 01:28 PM

OSHA published a notice affecting contractors on 12/22/2010 describing a new compliance directive for fall protection used during residential construction. An excerpt from the directive....

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Tags: respirators, osha, mass, Enforcement

Mass Property Owner Indicted For Violating Lead Paint Laws

Posted by Mark Paskell on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 @ 01:11 PM

Today we learned about a Worcester property owner who has been indicted for violating Lead Paint Laws. Although this is not RRP enforcement it caught the attention of the DOS. Property owners who own rental units are listed by the EPA and Mass DOS as groups that need to comply with the lead safe practices described in the RRP Lead Law.

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Tags: rrp, mass, landlords, Enforcement

Few RRP Certified Firms; Evidence of EPA Failure To Enforce Lead Law

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Dec 19, 2010 @ 11:02 AM

The low number of RRP Certified Firms proves that the EPA's efforts to bring contractors into RRP compliance is failing. RRP compliant contractors we speak with, from Mass, NH, Maine, R.I., Conn, Pa, and New York, are justifably concerned that they will have to compete against contractors who do not include the costs of RRP practices. Contractors tell me everyday that they are losing jobs to non compliant contractors including illegal aliens, laid off construction workers, moonlighting fireman, teachers and munincipal employees. Contractors tell us that the underground contracting community is growing larger because the RRP Law is pushing more contractors to work illegally. Consumers are telling contractors that they do not want to pay additional costs associated with RRP. Consumers already under economic pressures, are eager to hire illegal contractors and take their chances. Last week I was told by a remodeler that he lost 4 projects this month to contractors who are not RRP registered in the State of Massachusetts or with the EPA. These jobs are on properties built before 1900!

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Tags: New York, rrp, epa, mass, Enforcement

EPA RRP Deadline Looms; Thousands of Contractors not Certified

Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Dec 12, 2010 @ 11:32 AM

On 12/31/2010 the EPA RRP Certified Renovator deadline ends. All contractors, landlords, property maintenance personnel, sub contractors and those who work for compensation on pre 1978 homes must be certified. Anyone who is not trained must not offer to work or work on pre 1978 homes or they will be subject to fines from the EPA. Current fines are up to $37,500 per day per offense.

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Tags: fines, epa rrp training, osha, mass, Enforcement

EPA RRP Lead Rule development history and President Obama

Posted by Mark Paskell on Thu, Dec 09, 2010 @ 04:00 PM

I was asked by a few contractors in a RRP training what part did our President play in the EPA RRP lead Rule. I came upon this great post and decided to re-post it in its entirety for all to read. This article by Mike Finley from ContractorTalk.com tells the story quite well. Notice how much was budgeted for enforcement.

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Tags: rrp, epa, Enforcement

Homeowner seeking information on how to report contractor to the EPA

Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 @ 06:52 AM

When I met with the EPA earlier this year they said they expected that homeowners would report contractors who are not following the RRP Lead Law. The EPA believed that as homeowners become more aware from their advertising efforts they would begin to make the calls.

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Tags: training, contractors, rrp, epa, homeowners, Enforcement

EPA RRP Enforcment by Local Building Inspectors and States Spreads

Posted by Www.thecontractorcoachingpartnership.com Admin on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 @ 01:08 PM

Contractors in our EPA RRP trainings are asking when is the EPA RRP Enforcement going to begin. Unfortunately the EPA does not have the manpower to do it. Most contractors would like to see the local building or code inspector enforce the RRP Law. The following article should provide some hope that help is on the way.

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Tags: epa rrp, training, contractors, Enforcement