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Johnstown's Dirty & Dangerous Jobs

By Mike Wilson

When we think about Johnstown's dirtiest jobs, of course we think of the coal miner, garbage collector, mechanic and sewage treatment worker. And some of the most common dangerous jobs in our area include firemen, police officers and security guards who risk their lives protecting the homefront; electric company linemen who deal with the threat of severe electrocution routinely; and the steelworkers who handle boiling iron ore.

But there are plenty of others that we don't commonly think of. And somebody has to do them. Here's a look at some of Greater Johnstown's more unique dirty and dangerous jobs.

Mold is very hazardous to human beings. When it gets into our bodies, it can be dangerous to our health and the damage mold can do to our homes is often disastrous. Fortunately, Jim Houghton, president of Houghton Construction Management, and DeVon Saintz, vice president of HCM's mold division, specialize in mold inspection and remediation.

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