Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene
Comprehensive Occupational Health, Safety and Chemical Risk Management Solutions
Complex workplace health challenges require more than routine compliance—they demand integrated expertise that bridges technical rigor with shifting regulatory realities. As experienced practitioners specializing in addressing technically challenging scenarios, Integral Consulting combines industrial hygiene, epidemiology, and toxicology expertise to tackle problems others can’t solve.
Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene Experts
M. Andrew Maier, Ph.D., CIH, DABT, Fellow AIHA, Fellow ATS Principal, Toxicology, Health, and Ecological Sciences
Heather Lynch, MPH, DABT Principal, Toxicology, Health, and Ecological Science
Ernest Fung, Ph.D., DABT, ERT Principal, Toxicology, Health, and Ecological Sciences
R. Todd Niemeier, Ph.D., CIH Senior Consultant
Featured Projects
Comprehensive EHS Program Development for Pharmaceutical Startup
Occupational Exposure Monitoring for Flame Retardant Chemicals under TSCA
Occupational Risk Assessment and Exposure Mitigation for Laser Device Emissions
Proactive Solutions for Healthier Workplaces
Our industrial hygienists identify potential health hazards and risks before they become costly problems, designing sampling strategies and control measures that protect your workforce while maintaining operational efficiency. We specialize in:
- Hazard assessments and sampling strategy development
- Air quality, noise, and physical stressor assessments
- Comprehensive evaluation of occupational health programs, from hazard identification to risk management
- Industrial hygiene program development, management, and auditing
- Occupational health and biomonitoring program design
- Leveraging advanced methodologies and adhering to industry standards and best practices to protect employees and enhance operational efficiency.
Identifying Patterns to Protect Workers
Understanding the connection between workplace exposures and health outcomes gives you the power to prevent problems before they impact your bottom line. Our epidemiologists use robust data analysis approaches to transform your existing health information into strategic insights. We help you:
- Identify and monitor health trends among worker populations
- Investigate the potential impacts of specific workplace exposures
- Develop preventative strategies to reduce occupational illnesses
Our approach ensures decisions are grounded in science, helping organizations foster healthier, more resilient workforces.
Expert Guidance for Hazard Management
You face complex decisions about chemical safety—especially with new substances or changing regulations. Our occupational toxicologists provide the scientific foundation you need to manage risks effectively while maintaining regulatory compliance and protecting your workforce. We evaluate:
- Toxicity and potential hazards and risks associated with specific substances or chemical mixtures
- Exposure pathways and dose–response relationships to establish health-based exposure limits
- Regulatory compliance challenges while also proactively understanding emerging risks
These evaluations empower clients to manage risks effectively, safeguard employee health, and maintain compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
FAQs
Early engagement provides maximum value—ideally before introducing new processes, chemicals, or expanding operations. Our proactive approach helps you avoid costly retrofits and regulatory issues while establishing robust safety foundations from the start.
We specialize in conducting qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments that meet EPA requirements under TSCA Sections 4 and 5, including test order mandates, premanufacture notices, and consent orders. Our team prepares required documentation for regulatory submission while helping you optimize existing data and strategically identify what additional information is needed for approval.
We combine three scientific disciplines—industrial hygiene, epidemiology, and toxicology—under one roof, providing integrated solutions rather than fragmented services. This comprehensive approach ensures your safety programs are built on solid science, not just regulatory checklists. Additionally, Integral will coordinate with our broad network of professionals to assist with routine, regionally-based field efforts, when available, to more efficiently serve our clients.
Our team actively monitors regulatory changes and maintains relationships with key agencies like OSHA and EPA. We provide proactive updates and program adjustments, ensuring you’re always ahead of compliance requirements rather than catching up after changes occur.