Occupational Hygiene Surveys

Including Air & Noise

Occupational hygiene projects involve the identification, evaluation and control of environmental stressors that may cause adverse health effects or significant discomfort in workers or citizens of the community. Environmental stressors include chemical, biological and/or physical (e.g. noise, heat) agents.

Occupational hygiene surveys are conducted to evaluate compliance with regulated exposure limits or good practice guidelines, to evaluate health hazard potential, or to investigate reported health symptoms.

Most occupational hygiene surveys begin with a qualitative risk assessment to identify and prioritize potential hazards in the workplace. Air and/or noise surveys often follow to assess the degree of exposure, compliance status, and risk. These surveys are performed in accordance with accepted occupational hygiene practice as set by various governmental agencies.

The results of the surveys are evaluated against federally or provincially regulated exposure limits, and good practice guidelines. All air samples collected during Pinchin surveys are analyzed by laboratories accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to ensure that clients are provided with defensible, reliable results.

Although most occupational hygiene surveys involve the assessment of exposure to chemical agents or noise, the OH&S Group is also equipped to, and experienced in, conducting many other hygiene surveys including lighting, heat stress and microbiological contamination (e.g. endotoxin sampling).