Services / Industrial Hygiene Consulting and Exposure Sampling
Industrial hygiene and exposure assessment for Michigan employers.
Exposure assessment and sampling to understand what workers breathe, hear and touch, with recommendations on controls you can put in place. Based in Traverse City and available across Michigan.
What is included
What you receive
Employers whose workers may be exposed to dust, fumes, chemicals, noise or other health hazards, and who need data and clear next steps rather than guesses.
Exposure assessment
Review of tasks, materials and work areas to decide which exposures need to be measured.
Air and noise sampling
Personal and area sampling planned around the task and the applicable exposure limits, with samples sent to a laboratory for analysis where required.
Results explained
Findings reported in plain language, compared with the applicable limits and what they mean for your crews.
Control recommendations
Practical options such as ventilation, substitution, work practices and PPE, ranked by effectiveness.
Program support
Help building or updating related programs, such as hearing conservation, respiratory protection and hazard communication.
How an engagement runs
From first visit to verified fix
Every engagement follows the same path, so you know what you will receive and when.
Scope
We agree on sites, hazards of concern and the deliverables you want.
Visit
On-site observation and conversation with the people doing the work.
Report
An executive summary, trends and prioritized recommendations, each with an owner and a due date.
Verify
We confirm corrective actions are in place and working.
Questions
Before you call
What can you sample for?
Common examples include noise, dust, and chemical or fume exposures. The plan depends on your tasks and materials, and we confirm what is practical during scoping.
Do you use a laboratory?
Where analysis is required, samples are sent to an accredited laboratory and the results are interpreted for your operation.
What happens after the results come back?
You receive a written summary with findings, how they compare to the applicable limits, and ranked recommendations with owners and due dates.
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Tell us what you are working on.
Describe your site, your industry and what prompted the call. You will get a straight answer on scope and next steps.