AM Health and Safety, Inc.
5177 Campbells Run Road

Pittsburgh, PA  15205
Phone: 412-429-0560
Fax: 412-429-5122

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES

The basis of industrial hygiene is to protect worker health and in turn reduce the liability to employers through recognition, evaluation, and control of exposures to workplace hazards. AM H&S industrial hygienists have the technical skills and experience required to solve the environmental concerns that may arise in today’s workplace. Our industrial hygiene team members are trained professionals with extensive experience in the recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards. 

All industrial hygiene projects are performed under the direct supervision of professionals Certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (CIH) and/or the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP). All team members are required to be actively involved in the American Industrial Hygiene Association and to remain current with all-applicable regulations, codes, standards, and guidelines as well as pursuing their certifications.

In order to provide the most cost-effective and innovative solutions, AM H&S industrial hygienists become part of their client’s team by attempting to understand the client’s processes and work environment. 

Process Review & Preliminary IH Assessment

The industrial hygiene process begins with the discussion and review of the manufacturing process; understanding the process flow; identifying the hazardous components of raw materials, products, and by-products or wastes; identifying worker interface with the contaminants; determining the nature or extent of complaints; and defining a sampling strategy to determine the exposures.

Evaluation

The method or methodologies for properly collecting and analyzing the contaminants are determined by the IH and CIH in conjunction with the laboratory and current industry/government standards. Depending on the nature of the process and contaminant in question, sampling may include full-shift, short-term, task-specific, area, and/or grab or instantaneous sampling. 

Reporting and Recommending Controls

AM H&S provides detailed, quality reports to clients. The reports include an executive summary, background information, criteria or regulatory references, descriptions of tasks performed, conclusions or findings, and recommendations designed to control the environmental factors. Daily monitoring sheets with field notes, actual laboratory analytical results, relevant MSDS, CADD quality drawings depicting sample locations as well as process layout, posting tables, summary tables, and other pertinent data are part of the written industrial hygiene reports. AM H&S can provide the experience of design engineers to assist in the development of practical, workable local exhaust ventilation system design or noise control design. AM H&S works closely with the client to incorporate the most practical method or combination of methods (engineering, administrative and/or personal protection) to reduce exposures.

IH Staff Augmentation and IH Analyses

For clients having industrial hygiene departments or managers, AM H&S can provide our experienced industrial hygienists to supplement a client’s needs. An example may be providing a professional to only collect exposure samples at the direction of the client.

In addition, due to the quantity of samples collected by AM H&S, the laboratory fees we obtain from our 3rd Party, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) accredited labs are low.  These reduced rates can then be offered to our clients for samples collected by the client. AM H&S can also offer a field QA/QC for client - collected samples to insure proper collection.

AM H&S industrial hygiene areas of service include:

      Airborne Contaminant Surveys 

      Ventilation Surveys and Design

      Noise Surveys & Hearing Conservation Programs

      Audiometric Testing (Mobile Hearing Tests) & Audiological Support

      Noise Control Design

      Indoor Air Quality Evaluations

      Respiratory Protection Programs

      Expert Witness

      Asbestos and Lead Management Services

      Surface Contamination Surveys

      Hazard Communication Programs

      Regulatory Compliance Assistance

      MSDS Development & Product Stewardship Support

      IH Training

      Site Walkthroughs, Audits, and Inspections 

      Gas Hazard Programs

      Confined Space evaluations & Programs

      Hazardous Waste Site Plans and Programs

      IH Analyses

      Toxicology

      Medical Surveillance Programs & Medical Support

      Blood borne Pathogen Program