Consultancy Services

Consultancy Services

We have first hand experience of assisting clients with many of the occupational hygiene issues in their workplace.

Occupational Hygiene can be defined as the recognition and identification of hazardous agents (Chemical, Physical or Biological) in the workplace that could cause disease or discomfort. Hygienists need to be able to evaluate the degree of the risk due to exposure to these hazardous agents and be able to offer advice on controlling the risks to prevent or minimise ill health in the long or short term.

We have experience in a wide variety of industries. Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Engineering, Manufacturing, Medical, Office, Pharmaceutical.

Each industry has its own inherent hazards and each site its own risks. We use our professional knowledge and extensive experience to help arrive at the best, most cost effective way of eliminating or reducing the identified risks. Sometimes this can be on a one off basis or can be on a longer term retainer depending on the company’s needs.

Air Sampling

Example. Personal exposure monitoring for solvents and isocyanates during paint spraying in the aerospace industry. Advice on exposure control measures including appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment).

COSHH

Example. Maintaining and updating a contract chemicals COSHH compliance status, including occupation hygiene advice on new substances before they are brought to site

Workplace Noise

Example. Noise assessment of a large paper manufacturing site. Identification of major noise sources and personal dosimetery to establish levels of risk to hearing from noise at work. Recommendations on control measures including appropriate level of hearing protection.

Environmental Noise

Example. Daytime and night time routine perimeter monitoring around a waste handling site which operates on a 24hr basis near to a residential area.

Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing

Example. Through examination and testing of LEV systems at a large cabinet manufacturing site. Looking at the control of workers exposure to wood dust and compliance with current legislation. Advice on improving the effectiveness of the LEV in controlling worker exposure, along with work practices.

Lighting

Example. Assessment of lighting levels in a manufacturing plant, in both the production and office areas. Recommendations on task and general lighting requirements to enhance safe working.

Risk Assessments

Example. Identifying the hazards and assessing any associated occupational hygiene risks in a research facility laboratory. Introducing systems for future assessments, helping staff recognise the risks and recommendations for minimising the identified risks.

Workplace Assessments – Display Screen Equipment, Manual Handling

Example. Undertaking individual display screen equipment workstation assessments with reference to ergonomic considerations in a very large call centre headquarters. General staff awareness training and intensive in-house assessor training.

Thermal Environment

Example. Assessment of the thermal environment in a large casting foundry. Recommendations on controlling worker thermal stress and strain. Implementation of more appropriate work regimes.

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