industrial hygiene consulting News
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Industrial Hygiene Consulting Services
Hygieneering, Inc. is supporting a large US heavy equipment manufacture with industrial hygiene exposure assessments and safety consulting services to verify employee health and safety in the company welding operations. Hygieneering’s team of Certified Industrial Hygienists and other staff professionals provide indoor air quality testing, mold inspection and industrial hygiene exposure ...
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BOHS membership underpins instrumentation service
Instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology has joined the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), in order to ensure that its staff are kept abreast of the latest developments in occupational safety. Branch Manager Alan Hasson says: “Our customers expect us to be able to offer advice on the most appropriate test and monitoring instruments for every job and BOHS membership will ...
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Health & Safety Consulting
Hygieneering, Inc. is providing confined space monitoring and safety/industrial hygiene consulting services to support a large US utility company’s ongoing construction safety needs. Gas and oxygen levels will be measured before construction workers access the space. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, environmental consulting, testing and training, asbestos project management, ...
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Clark Seif Clark Celebrates 23 Years of Environmental, Engineering and Industrial Hygiene Consulting Services
Back on April 1st of 1996, several of the leading environmental, industrial hygiene, engineering and building science professionals decided to go into business for themselves and officially opened the doors at Clark Seif Clark (CSC). The firm quickly made a name for themselves in their home state of California before expanding and opening several offices on the West Coast and Southwest. The ...
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Clark Seif Clark Celebrates 25 Years of Environmental, Engineering and Industrial Hygiene Consulting Services
Twenty-five years ago today, several of the nation’s leading environmental, industrial hygiene, engineering and building science professionals decided to go into business for themselves and officially opened the doors at Clark Seif Clark (CSC). The company quickly made a name for themselves in their home state of California before expanding and opening several offices along the West Coast ...
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Mid-Atlantic Consulting Firm Utilizes the IAQ Industry’s Marketing & PR Specialists
Cochrane & Associates will be working with the experts at Sussex Environmental Health Consultants to expand the reach of their environmental and industrial hygiene consulting and testing services. Today, Paul Cochrane, the founder of Cochrane & Associates announced the marketing and public relations specialty firm has begun working with Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC ...
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Major Environmental Consulting Firm Utilizes the IAQ Industry’s Marketing & PR Specialists
Cochrane & Associates will be working with the environmental experts at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) to expand the reach of their environmental and industrial hygiene consulting and testing services. Today, Paul Cochrane, the founder of Cochrane & Associates announced the marketing and public relations specialty firm has begun working with Clark Seif Clark. CSC is a leading provider of ...
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Exposure to Metalworking Fluids & Microbial Health Hazards
Over one million workers in the United States work in machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. Many of these workers could potentially be exposed to microbial hazards in metalworking fluids (MWFs). MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction and to remove metal particles in a number of industrial machining and grinding operations. There are ...
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New York Firm Identifies Vapor Intrusion Issues across the Tri-State Area
At a number of locations across the tri-state region near current and former industrial sites that once had hazardous chemicals dumped onto the ground or into the water, there are health and safety issues due to a process known as vapor intrusion. These issues can occur anywhere that buildings are constructed on a contaminated site or when contaminants migrate underground from one area to another ...
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New Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan Will Impact Children, Families and Workers in Puerto Rico
Just two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in it had lowered the blood lead reference value (BLRV) for children, the Biden Administration released its Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan. The plan represents a significant effort to deploy resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law while leveraging tools across federal, state and local governments to ...
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Founder of IAQ Index Discusses Test Kits during Interview with IAQ Radio
For over 5 years, IAQ Radio has been providing a venue for professionals dealing with indoor air quality (IAQ) issues a place to discuss industry trends, new developments and to help educate consumers. Last Friday, Bruce Jacobs, MHS, CIH, was asked to be the guest for the weekly installment of the online broadcast. Mr. Jacobs was asked to share his expertise on indoor air quality, ...
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New York’s Building Science Professionals at VOETS Provide a Healthy Indoor Environment for Building Occupants
Residents of New York City and the tri-state area now have access to the veteran building science, indoor air quality (IAQ), and industrial hygiene experts from Verification, Operations, and Environmental Testing Services. VOETS, LLC specializes in identifying and resolving indoor environmental issues while adhering to their mission of providing uncompromising quality in all of their services. ...
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Asbestos Exposures in New York City are Still a Major Health Concern
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report about a rise in the number of deaths associated with malignant mesothelioma. Detailed in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the number of annual deaths in the United States due to the condition actually increased from 2,479 in 1999 to 2,597 in 2015. Malignant mesothelioma is a ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Study Links Exposure to Cadmium & Lead to Hearing Loss
A study, recently published inEnvironmental Health Perspectives,of over 3,500 U.S. adults looked at the relationship between exposure to lead and cadmium and hearing loss. The participants were part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and each was given a hearing exam and their blood was tested for lead and cadmium. Researchers found that people with higher levels of the ...
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New York Construction Projects in Occupied Buildings and Indoor Environmental Quality Concerns
New York City and the surrounding area have some of the most valuable and high-density real estate in the country. As these properties age, or are reconditioned for new uses, construction and remodeling activities bring new life and economic value to these residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Often times, these construction activities take place while parts of the property are ...
By VOETS, LLC
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National Emphasis Program Launched to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Heat Hazards
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from heat illnesses and injuries. This is the first time OSHA has conducted a NEP to protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat hazards. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers ...
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Identifying and Mitigating Occupational Exposure Risks to Dermal and Respiratory Chemical Hazards
More than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin according to estimates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also reports that skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace is a significant problem. Dermal exposure to hazardous ...
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OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Heat Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in April that it had launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or even worse, fatalities. This is the first time that OSHA has ...
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Preventing Occupational Hazards due to Heat Exposure and Temperature Extremes
July and August are the months that typically bring the hottest outdoor temperatures. These hot and often humid conditions can create health and safety challenges for workers in countless outdoor occupations. Many other workers are subject to hot conditions year-round due to the physical activities of their jobs, contact with heated objects or radiant heat sources. All employers are ...
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Identifying Exposure Risks to Microbial Contaminants in Metalworking Fluids in New York and the Tri-State Area
In New York and across the tri-state region, numerous manufacturing companies depend on the use of metalworking fluids (MWFs). MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction and to remove metal particles in industrial machining and grinding operations. There are a number of MWF formulations ranging from straight oils to water-based fluids, which include soluble oils, and semi-synthetic and synthetic ...
By VOETS, LLC
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