A major component of Industrial Hygiene is monitoring employee exposure to chemical stresses (gases, dusts, fumes, mists, and vapors), and physical stresses (electromagnetic radiation, lasers, noise, vibration, heat and cold) in the workplace. Enviroair quantifies employee exposures using NIOSH, OSHA or other approved sampling methods by evaluating samples taken from employee “breathing zones.” Sample results are compared to current regulatory limits to determine if exposure exceeds specified limits. All Industrial Hygiene air samples are analyzed by a fully accredited analytical laboratory to determine contaminant concentration levels.

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95, Occupational Noise Exposure Standard and Hearing Conservation Amendment, any workplace operations having noise levels in excess of 85 dBA are required to protect employees. Compliance of this standard requires several administrative programs. Enviroair can assist employers in their compliance efforts by evaluating employee exposures to noise levels, by helping in the development of a written hearing conservation program, or by performing octave band analysis and other tests for engineering purposes.

OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication standard now requires every type of business to communicate potential chemical hazards to all respective employees. This regulation requires that the employer have a written program identifying the chemicals and hazards associated with every job. Enviroair has the experience and knowledge to develop a written program, conduct employee training programs, and provide the Material Safety Data Sheets necessary to satisfy this regulation.