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Occupational health is a critical part of
a productive, safe workplace. Chemical exposure, noise, vapors,
hazardous materials, and biological contaminants can result in serious
health problems. Our qualified staff of Certified Industrial Hygienists
can detect hazards, evaluate risks involved, and formulate measures
to correct problems. Our company has 20 years of industrial hygiene
experience and has a proven track record in assessing and
resolving workplace health and safety challenges. More...
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In the past, asbestos, lead-based paint, and other materials were utilized
in building schools, offices, churches, and other structures. When left unchecked,
these materials age, break down, and create health risks. Our asbestos and lead
services assist businesses and organizations in proactively approaching these
challenges through risk assessments, comprehensive surveys, and sampling programs.
If problems are identified, our professionals recommend management and abatement
strategies that accommodate the overall facility in a timely, cost-effective way.
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Federal,
state, and local regulations have been established to protect the health
of people and the environment. These
laws can pose a wide variety of economic and legal challenges for
businesses. Proactive
regulatory compliance assessments can save a company money and legal
problems in the long run, but they can also help during the damage
control phase of a challenging situation.
Our regulatory compliance staff will enable your company to
comply with environmental and safety laws through a variety of services,
including regulatory research, compliance assessment, program
development, agency mediation, and employee training. More...
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Air pollution is a major environmental
concern that affects us all. What was a problem only in urban areas
throughout the world has spread to include rural regions and natural
wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park.
Contaminated air poses such problems as respiratory illness, acid rain,
ozone depletion, global warming, and wide-scale health concerns.
Governmental regulations, established to control air quality, are complex
and constantly changing. IHI can assist with these various challenges
using a variety of air quality compliance and investigative services,
including permit compliance management, permit application services,
annual emission inventories, and air quality planning.
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During land transfers and property transactions, businesses are often faced
with ecological challenges such as leaking underground storage tanks, groundwater
contamination, hazardous material spills, tainted soils, and heavy metal exposure.
Through assessments, property screening, and site investigations, we can determine
the problems and challenges facing a client. Remedial action, management, and other
planning strategies are then suggested to assist the business in controlling and
creating countermeasures to rectify the challenges at hand.
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Throughout the past century, industry, population growth, and urbanization
have taken their toll on our natural resources. Rivers have been polluted,
wetlands encroached upon, wildlife habitat depleted, and plant and animal
species have been threatened. Our natural resources program plays an important
role in the restoration of environmental damage through a variety of services,
including mine reclamation, river restoration, erosion control, conservation
planning, wetland mitigation, re-vegetation, and stormwater management.
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There is increasing evidence suggesting that many
health problems may be the result of occupational or environmental
exposure to chemicals and hazardous materials. Employees, neighborhood
residents, and concerned citizens are bringing class action lawsuits
against government, business, and private industry alleging that exposure
has caused major health problems. IHI has performed
several studies and investigations reconstructing exposures as far back
as World War II. Factual evidence collected by objective scientific
methods can provide evidence of public health threats, but can also
protect business from false accusations and misinformation.
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Workplace safety is important to
employers and their personnel. Millions of dollars each year can be
saved in worker costs by preventative safety plans and procedures.
Hazard control, risk reduction, and proper accident response can protect
workers and save lives. IHI has one of the largest resource pools of
Certified Safety Professionals, Certified Industrial Hygienists, and
safety engineers in the western United States. We assist in reducing
workplace risks and liabilities through hazard assessment, program and
policy development, and employee training. More...
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Our training programs educate workers about proper safety procedures, planning,
and protocol surrounding various hazardous materials. EPA-approved asbestos
training (AHERA), lead education, hazardous waste management, and other occupational
safety and health topics are addressed by a variety of courses. General awareness
and intermediate, as well as advanced, refresher courses are all available in an
informative interactive setting, which provides the knowledge and expertise
necessary for a positive learning experience. More...
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