Industrial Hygiene Services

A safe, healthy workplace is crucial to the performance of any activity. A good work environment does more than satisfy OSHA requirements. It improves employee morale, increases productivity and reduces illness-related absenteeism. Ultimately, it contributes to a healthy bottom line.

OSEA provides comprehensive industrial hygiene programs and assistance. Our skilled professionals evaluate worker exposure to toxic substances and contaminants. We examine physical and environmental stressors that may threaten a job task, and design controls as appropriate. We use trained hygienists with all work reviewed by registered certified safety and industrial hygiene professionals.

The Challenge

Occupational health stressors may not be readily visible, yet they are common to most work environments. They can threaten your employees’ health and affect production, morale and profit. These stressors can include chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic factors. These involve:

• Chemical hazards (silica, nuisance dust, sulfuric acid etc.)
• Noise
• Thermal stresses
• Indoor air quality factors (CO2, Relative Humidity, Temperature, Fungi, Bacteria)
• Ergonomically incorrect work stations and/or processes

• Facility surveys to identify jobs/operations with potential for exposure to chemical or physical hazards
• Air sampling to evaluate exposure to toxic gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, mists, and to assess indoor air quality
• Evaluation of noise, radiation, heat/cold stress
• Simulated OSHA inspections
• Characterization of ergonomic hazards

• Process and ventilation changes
• Air sampling to evaluate exposure to toxic gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, mists, and to assess indoor air quality
• Work practice alternatives
• Substitution of toxic substances
• Personal protective equipment