CAL INC Reminds All Contractors in California to Get Lead RRP Certified in Light of Recent EPA Enforcement Actions

VACAVILLE, CA, May 28, 2013 (Press-News.org) CALINC Training, the leading provider of EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) certification courses for California, urges all contractors and subcontractors to complete their RRP certification in light of recent enforcement actions taken by the EPA. The EPA has clearly shown its commitment to enforce lead rules to protect people from exposure to lead and to ensure a level playing field for contractors that follow the rules with recent enforcement actions by the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.

The enforcement actions against 17 contractors across the United States address serious violations of the RRP rules, including 14 actions where the contractor or subcontractor did not obtain RRP certification prior to performing work on pre-1978 buildings. These enforcement actions also included the assessment of civil penalties of up to $23,000.

"We strongly support the EPA's recent actions to enforce lead-safe work practices," said Ms. Carla Wroten, Director of CALINC Training. "Lead exposure causes a large number of health hazards, not only to residents, but contractors and their workers as well. Getting RRP certified ensures that people will be protected from exposure and the following negative health effects."

CALINC Training is one of California's largest abatement and remediation training companies and provides a broad number of EPA and OSHA compliant training and certification courses for Lead, Asbestos, Mold, Hazwoper, and construction safety.

To get RRP certified, or to learn more about CALINC Training's different certification courses, please visit the website at www.cal-inc.com or call (800) 359-4467.

About CALINC Training

CALINC Training, LLC, a division of CAL INC, is the premier Northern California training organization providing environmental, safety, and hazardous material courses that meet or exceed EPA and OSHA requirements. CALINC Training offers students a combination of classroom training and hands-on exercises at their Vacaville, California facility in addition to providing on-site training at client locations, and is currently the primary source for EPA Lead-based paint RRP certification in Northern California. For more information and a schedule of classes, visit www.cal-inc.com/training or call 800.359.4467 .

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