Industrial Hygiene Testing Services

Each year, thousands of U.S. workers face life-threatening risks simply by going to work. In 2023 alone, 5,283 on-the-job fatalities were recorded nationwide. While these numbers are troubling, fatality rates per 100,000 workers provide an even clearer view of danger. Occupations such as logging, commercial fishing, aircraft piloting, refuse collection, and roofing consistently rank among the most hazardous due to risks that include falls, transportation incidents, confined spaces, noise, airborne contaminants, and struck-by hazards.

“Many of the hazards present in high-risk occupations are not only identifiable, but preventable,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Industrial hygiene provides the scientific foundation to recognize workplace dangers, measure exposures, and implement controls that save lives.”

Industrial hygienists are trained to assess chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. Through site surveys, air and noise sampling, exposure assessments, and analysis of medical-surveillance data, industrial hygiene professionals transform invisible threats into actionable data.

In construction and other high-hazard industries, for example, industrial hygiene strategies may include monitoring diesel exhaust and respirable crystalline silica, testing confined-space atmospheres prior to entry, measuring and mitigating excessive noise, improving ventilation to reduce airborne contaminants, and implementing ergonomic solutions to prevent crushing injuries or musculoskeletal disorders. When combined with worker training, appropriate PPE, and written safety procedures, these measures can significantly reduce both acute injuries and long-term occupational illnesses.

EMSL Analytical, Inc., a leading provider of industrial hygiene laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment, has sponsored a new educational video titled “America’s Most Hazardous Jobs — And How Industrial Hygiene Saves Lives.” The video highlights the critical role industrial hygiene plays in preventing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/O1QwZ8i6m44

For more information about industrial hygiene testing and monitoring resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com.

 

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.