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Exposure Assessment & Monitoring

Workplace Industrial Hygiene Surveys
An industrial hygiene survey is a comprehensive, boots-on-the-ground walkthrough of your facility to identify chemical, physical, and biological hazards before they become incidents or citations. This is often the starting point for a broader exposure assessment strategy — helping prioritize where sampling, monitoring, or program development is actually needed, rather than guessing. Ideal for facilities establishing a baseline IH program or preparing for an OSHA inspection.
Air Quality Sampling & Testing
Airborne contaminants are often invisible until they've already caused harm. Our air quality sampling identifies and quantifies dust, vapors, gases, and fumes in your workplace — including silica, asbestos fibers, VOCs, and metals — using industry-standard sampling methods. Results are compared against OSHA permissible exposure limits (PELs) so you know exactly where you stand and what corrective action, if any, is needed. This service is a foundational step for manufacturers, foundries, and construction sites looking to protect workers and stay audit-ready.
Chemical Exposure Monitoring & OSHA PEL Compliance
Full-shift personal air monitoring measures what an individual worker is actually breathing over the course of a workday, giving you a defensible, documented picture of chemical exposure. We evaluate results against both OSHA PELs and the more conservative ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), helping you catch risks before they become violations. This is especially valuable for facilities working with solvents, coatings, or process chemicals where exposure can vary significantly by task, shift, or season.
Noise Dosimetry & Hearing Conservation Monitoring
Hearing loss is one of the most common — and most preventable — occupational injuries. Our noise dosimetry services combine personal and area monitoring to determine whether your facility exceeds OSHA's hearing conservation action levels. We help you understand not just where noise levels stand, but what a compliant hearing conservation program requires going forward, including audiometric testing and hearing protection selection. A common need in manufacturing, foundries, and heavy construction environments.
Heat Stress Assessment & Heat Illness Prevention
Heat-related illness is a growing OSHA enforcement priority, and it's entirely preventable with the right monitoring and program in place. We conduct WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) monitoring to assess real heat stress conditions in your facility or job site, then help build a heat illness prevention program tailored to your operations — covering acclimatization, hydration protocols, and work-rest schedules. Particularly critical for foundries, outdoor construction crews, and any indoor operation without adequate climate control.
Industrial Ventilation Surveys
Poor ventilation doesn't just create an uncomfortable workplace — it directly undermines your ability to control airborne contaminant exposure. We evaluate the performance of general and local exhaust ventilation systems to confirm they're effectively capturing dust, fumes, and vapors at the source. Our assessments identify design gaps, airflow deficiencies, and maintenance issues, giving you a clear roadmap for improvements that support both compliance and worker health.

We provide on-site services across Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Delaware. Our remote and virtual consulting services are accessible nationwide, ensuring that help is always available when you need it.

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