Industrial hygiene is about providing a safe work environment, and hiring an industrial hygienist is a way to ensure workplace conditions are free from hazards such as high noise levels, poor air quality, chemical exposure, and more.
Providing Local, Professional Industrial Hygiene Services
RAMM Safety provides professional industrial hygiene services in Eastern Idaho, offering businesses in and around Idaho Falls quality support to help keep workers safe, practices compliant, and operations flowing.
Industrial hygiene is an important practice for establishing and maintaining a work environment that is safe for employees. Along with its role to protect human life, industrial hygiene is a means to support legal compliance and workplace productivity.
Contact us for professional, tailored, and proactive support. Our industrial hygiene services are offered by an experienced and certified staff.
The Paradigm of Industrial Hygiene
As a practice, industrial hygiene can be considered to have four primary steps: anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards. These steps are often called the “paradigm of industrial hygiene.”
Anticipating
This step is about predicting potential hazards. Allow us to review your processes, materials, and facility to identify any concerns that may lead to serious workforce or production issues.
Recognizing
The second step is to identify specific chemical, physical, biological, or ergonomic hazards present in a work environment. If any such hazards are recognized, the evaluating step is activated.
Evaluating
To determine the level of risk posed by recognized hazards, our trained team will carry out an evaluation, which involves measuring the magnitude, duration, and frequency of worker exposure.
Controlling
In the controlling step of the paradigm, strategies to eliminate or reduce hazards to safe levels are implemented. Strategies are based on specific findings and best practices for mitigation.
Industrial Hygiene Services We Offer
RAMM Safety offers industrial hygiene services for multiple business categories. With expertise, industrial hygiene equipment, and high-quality instrumentation, we offer:
Employee exposure monitoring and assessments: Area mapping; dust, silica, vapors, and gases monitoring; comparison to established exposure limits
Hazardous materials management: Inspecting and managing asbestos, lead, and mold
HAZCOM (Hazard Communication) program development and training: Training and program development regarding chemicals in the workplace
Indoor air quality assessments: Evaluate and assess indoor air levels
Industrial ventilation assessments: Industrial ventilation assessments to check system functionality
Noise surveys and assessments: Measuring workplace sound levels and recommending solutions for unsafe cases
Periodic industrial hygiene monitoring: Regular safety checks to verify safe conditions and compliance; recommend corrections as needed
Regulatory compliance: Conducting audits, program development, employee training, and recordkeeping
Worker ergonomic assessments: Evaluate worker stations and worker tasks for ergonomic and musculoskeletal concerns
Contact a Local Industrial Hygienist
RAMM Safety is an established company with qualified industrial hygienists, serving businesses of various sizes with a client-focused approach and a commitment to clear communication.
Contact our team for information about the benefits of industrial hygiene and to schedule an appointment.
Reasons for Industrial Hygiene Services
Employee safety, legal compliance, and productivity support are all reasons for industrial hygiene services. Allow the professional team at RAMM Safety to bring our expertise and experience to your company.
Employee Safety
Employers are to provide safe working conditions. We provide assessments and guidance, with services for detecting and addressing:
- Air quality
- Asbestos
- Mold
- Noise levels
- Employee exposure
Legal Compliance
Our team offers professional resources to help companies meet OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirements.
- Training
- Employee monitoring
- Program development
- Medical surveillance
Productivity Support
There are multiple ways industrial hygiene can support production.
One is that fewer workplace injuries result in fewer missed days on the job. Another, well-designed and well-maintained work stations lead to happier and more productive employees, fewer mistakes, and more efficient workflows. Lastly, clean environments also protect equipment and reduce maintenance expenses.
Trusted Industrial Hygiene Consultants
RAMM Safety has earned the reputation as trusted and reliable industrial hygiene consultants, delivering quality services for multiple business partners. We want to help your business manage concerns and reduce risks and offer industrial hygiene consultations to help companies know their current position regarding work environments.
Our qualified staff is focused on providing helpful and personalized service and has experience with instrumentation and industrial hygiene practices. We will give personalized attention to each client and generate a plan for how to address areas of concern or to prevent potential problems.
To schedule an appointment, call (208) 529-0348.
Services from a Certified Team
Our staff of trained professionals hold certifications, including from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Industrial Hygiene Q&A
Why should I hire an industrial hygienist?
How are OSHA requirements connected to industrial hygiene?
OSHA standards are regulated requirements for the safety and health of employees, and industrial hygiene is a professional practice to evaluate and assess if those standards and requirements are being met.
A company’s approach to industrial hygiene may include specific measures and training aligned with OSHA compliance.
What happens if an assessment or evaluation shows cause for concern?
If an industrial hygiene assessment or evaluation shows that requirements are not met or levels are unacceptable, next steps include mitigation efforts and validation of controls. A consultant can provide options and solutions to bring the condition or hazard into compliance.
Steps of the paradigm of industrial hygiene can be used as a guide.
What industries does RAMM Safety serve?
RAMM Safety serves a variety of industries and market sectors:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing
- Service sector
- Hospitality
How often should I have a review of my company’s overall health and safety program?
The only constant in business is change. Tasks change, equipment changes, processes change. Periodic and frequent reviews and audits of your company’s overall safety and health program is wise and prudent to avoid worker injury and citations and penalties.
Contact RAMM Safety for Idaho Falls Industrial Hygiene Services
RAMM Safety offers industrial hygiene services as a business partner based in Idaho Falls.