Industrial Hygiene & Safety Services Around Southern California
We survey your work environment, review the data with our experienced team of Certified Industrial Hygienists and Certified Safety Professionals, determine and document any exposure, and create pragmatic, personalized programs to reduce or eliminate existing and potential health and safety hazards.
In today’s workplace, employers are faced with the responsibility of providing workers a healthy and safe environment. Companies that fail to provide compliant industrial hygiene and safety programs and practices find themselves at risk of huge governmental fines, increased workers’ compensation premiums, and costly employee lawsuits.
Respected, trusted, and recommended by enforcement agencies as a leader with a proven track record of industrial hygiene solutions, Health Science Associates will help ensure that your employees can be safe from chemical, physical, biological, and radiological hazards.
- Safety and Health Management planning; program audits; safety and health program administration.
- Chemical and Biological Exposure Assessments
- South Coast AQMD Rule 1466 – Dust Monitoring and Compliance
- OSHA Regulatory Compliance
- Physical Energy, Noise, and Radiological Assessments
- Indoor Air Quality (including microbiological evaluations
- HVAC Inspections & Evaluations
- Safety Data Sheet preparation and evaluation and Chemical Products Inventory (Database)
- IH / Environmental Public Relations
- Covid-19 Support
- Litigation Support and Expert Witness »
Frequently Asked Questions
Any workplace where employees are exposed to potential health hazards can benefit from industrial hygiene services. This includes manufacturing facilities, construction sites, laboratories, hospitals, schools, office buildings with air quality concerns, and facilities handling chemicals or hazardous materials. Even if your workplace seems low-risk, regular assessments can identify hidden hazards like poor ventilation, noise exposure, or ergonomic issues that affect employee health and productivity. Health Science Associates works with businesses across California to create safer work environments, regardless of industry.
The frequency of indoor air quality testing depends on several factors, including your facility type, any recent complaints from employees, and changes to your building or operations. As a general guideline, we recommend annual IAQ assessments for most commercial buildings. However, you should schedule testing immediately if employees report symptoms like headaches, respiratory issues, or allergies, or after any water damage, renovation work, or changes to your HVAC system. Health Science Associates can help you develop a monitoring schedule tailored to your facility’s specific needs and risk factors.
A comprehensive workplace hazard assessment from Health Science Associates involves several key components. Our certified industrial hygienists conduct air and noise monitoring to measure exposure levels, address ergonomic evaluations to identify injury risks, and evaluate your workplace processes and materials. We’ll test for chemical exposures, assess ventilation systems, review your safety programs, and identify any physical or biological hazards present. After the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report with specific, actionable recommendations to control or eliminate the hazards we’ve identified.
Staying compliant with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, CDPH and other health and safety regulations can be complex and time-consuming. Health Science Associates conducts thorough compliance audits to ensure your workplace meets all local, state, and federal requirements. We review your existing safety programs, identify gaps, and help you develop comprehensive safety management systems. Our team stays current on changing regulations and can provide ongoing support to maintain compliance, conduct required monitoring, and implement best practices that protect both your employees and your business from costly violations.
Count on Health Science Associates to work responsively and diligently to assure that your workplace meets and exceeds all compliance or regulatory standards. We focus on companies located in and around Southern California.