certified industrial hygienists Articles
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What is a certified industrial hygienist? do i need one?
The first question is: What is an Industrial Hygienist? The simplest definition is: A person whose job it is to protect the health of workers and the general public. Through education and experience an Industrial Hygienist has the ability to recognize health hazards, test the environment for those hazards, determine if there is a risk to human health in a particular situation, and recommend ...
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Welding fume hazards
Welding is tough work. Not many who begin as welders retire as welders. Eventually practically every welder develops cataracts. Neck and back problems are also a foregone conclusion. There is also a long list of possible health problems depending on the type of welding. Recently, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) identified hexavalent chromium as a suspect carcinogen ...
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Site Specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP)
More and more construction projects require a site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) regardless of the nature of the work performed. This includes both government and private construction projects, not just highway projects, building demolitions, excavations and of course where hazardous waste may be present. Also, there is usually a requirement for a sign-off by a Certified Industrial ...
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I need an Industrial Hygiene Survey, What do I do?
Industrial Hygiene Surveys for Industry We have over 40 years of experience in performing Industrial Hygiene Surveys for industry. Also known as Occupational Health Surveys, the objective of such surveys is to identify and evaluate any potential health risks to workers in industrial locations, construction sites, or government institutions. Identification and Potential Risk Factors The first ...
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Indoor Air Quality Complaint Response
Hygieneering’s Industrial Hygiene department recently responded to Indoor Air Quality concerns by occupants in a hospital following a localized fire within their building. The response including conducting air sampling for potential contaminants associated with the fire and an evaluation of remediation efforts. Recommendations were provided to change air flow patterns to better isolate ...
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Mold Expert Witness/Litigation Support
Our expertise includes insurance flood claims, water damage, mold lawsuits, a chronic illness where mold, bacteria or chemicals may be involved. We have represented plaintiffs and defendants as expert witnesses, in litigation support including site inspections, mold testing, field inspection, depositions, trial appearances, expert reports, and research. Mold infestations in occupied or vacant ...
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A Moldy Summer and the Three H’s: Hot, Humid and Hurricanes
A Hot, Wet Summer During the hurricane season, hot humid air envelops most of North America. Beginning in the spring and lasting until the first frost of autumn, the air is typically well above 60% relative humidity, which is ideal for promoting the growth of mold. The official hurricane season runs from June to October, and even though they may not qualify as hurricanes, many storms at this time ...
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Occupational (Workplace) Safety and Health Services Services 2018/2019
Safety and Health Services is our specialty with a focus on the workplace since our founding in 1978. We can perform audits, safety inspections, industrial hygiene surveys, OSHA compliance, noise surveys, indoor air quality, ventilation, review accident and illness records to minimize workplace illnesses and injuries ensure OSHA compliance and act as expert witness in litigation situations. Our ...
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Communicating the Value of a Risk Reduction Culture – Free Live Webinar
Join our next webinar! Live dates: 19 September at 9:00 AM EST (New York Time) 24 September at 11:00 EST (New York Time) You’re not just an EHS Manager; you’re a Risk Manager. Your role involves having a keen eye for managing risks in a number of areas like workplace hazards, environmental releases, non-compliance penalties, and company reputation. Most EHS Managers will agree ...
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Complex Health and Safety Plans (HASP)
Health and Safety Plans (HASP) The most complex Health and Safety Plans (HASP) tend to be for hazardous waste projects or government contracts at high hazard locations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation are good examples of government entities requiring very detailed HASPs. AtAtlantic Environmental, we have developed HASPs that ranged ...
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Intro to Industrial Hygiene
Let's take a peek behind the curtain of one of our practitioner specialties--industrial hygiene. Read on for an interview with one of Antea Group's experienced pros. What is Industrial Hygiene? Industrial hygiene is a science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may ...
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Ohmsett Trains Oil Spill Responders
Abstract Ohmsett – The National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, located in Leonardo, New Jersey, is dedicated to providing independent and objective performance testing of full-scale oil spill response equipment; improving technologies through research and development; and for providing realistic training to response personnel. The U.S. Minerals Management Service manages the facility as ...
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Air sampling/testing at Construction sites
Hazardous Materials at Construction Sites Hazardous materials such as silica, lead, metals, pesticides, chemicals, and gases are often found on construction sites. Where ground or groundwater testing identified hazardous materials that may be carried off-site during excavation or just routine construction activities where dust or fumes may be generated, air sampling is necessary to protect ...
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Protecting Your Most Valuable Resource
What Is Your Organizations Most Valuable Resource? Do you have to guess at what is the most valuable resource in your organization? It’s those well trained, hardworking, motivated dedicated employees who show up every day – Day after Day – Month after Month – Year after Year – to get what has to be done-Done! If you weren’t convinced before – you have ...
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Welding Fume Hazards – Testing/Sampling for Welding Fumes
Welding Fumes, Hazard to Welder’s Health Welding fumes contain a variety of metals, gases, and chemicals that can wreak havoc on a welder’s lungs. The smoke emitted from welding may contain hexavalent chromium especially when welding on stainless steel. It may also contain lead, manganese, cadmium, nickel, zinc and any other metals that are components of the welded metal and the ...
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Welding Fume Health Hazards – There are Many!!!
Welding fumes contain a variety of metals, gases, and chemicals that can wreak havoc on a welder’s lungs. The smoke emitted from welding may contain hexavalent chromium especially when welding on stainless steel. It may also contain lead, manganese, cadmium, nickel, zinc and any other metals that are components of the welded metal and the welding rod/wire/stick. All welding emits fumes ...
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Hexavalent Chromium (Hex Chrome) Control During Welding-Protecting Welders
Welders have the potential to be overexposed to Hexavalent Chromium, also called Hex Chrome, or Chrome 6 during welding especially if its production welding, or full shift welding on stainless steel. Overexposure to Hex Chrome can also occur on many forms of carbon steel since many steel alloys contain chromium. Also, welding rods may also contain chromium that can form into Hexavalent Chromium ...
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Health and Safety Plans (HASP’s) for Complex Construction Projects
Health and Safety Plan (HASP) The most complex Health and Safety Plans (HASP) tend to be for hazardous waste projects or government contracts at high hazard locations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation are good examples of government entities requiring very detailed HASPs. The Port Authority of NY/NJ is another entity that requires a ...
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Silica-OSHA Final Rule for Crystalline Silica in Effect June 23, 2018
OSHA regulations have been in effect as of October 23, 2017 for the Construction Industry. This notice was issued on October 19, 2017. The effective date for General Industry and Maritime is June 23, 2018. Separate regulations were issued for Construction (29CFR1926.1153) and General Industry/Maritime (29CFR1910.1053). The general provisions to both regulations are generally the same: ...
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Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Using an Outside/Third Party
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) by any other name is a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The discussion will rage on for decades with both sides being right!—and Wrong! For this discussion, a JSA and a JHA are one and the same with the end result totally the same—attempting to prevent any injury or illness on the job. For discussion—and continued controversy—I will hereafter refer ...
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