Industrial Hygiene Overview 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...
	Asbestos/Lead Overview 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.    More...
	Regulatory Compliance Overview 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...
	Air Quality Overview 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.    More...
	Environmental Overview 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.    More...
	Natural Resources Overview 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.    More...
	Public Health Research Overview 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.    More...
	Safety Overview 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...
	Training Overview 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...
	Organizational Sustainability Overview In a business context, sustainability addresses improving the economic, social, and environmental impacts of organizational operations. IHI Environmental has many years experience assisting clients with all aspects of sustainability, and draws upon our expertise in training, organizational development, environmental assessment, health and safety, and leadership. We understand how sustainability fits in with today's trends, and expectations for the future of all organizations in the United States.    More...

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