Industrial Hygiene and Safety Support Services to NIH, Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)
CSS has provided IH and safety support to NIH, DOHS as a prime contractor since 2007.
CSS has provided IH and safety support to NIH, DOHS as a prime contractor since 2007. Our certified and qualified IH and SOH professionals perform surveillance and monitoring of NIH biomedical research laboratories, facility operations, and office areas to identify, assess, and control workplace chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards, and assist DOHS in implementing programs that protect the safety and health of NIH employees and the public. We have provided IH program support to NIH, DOHS across a variety of locations including the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD; the NIH Bayview Research Center in Baltimore, MD; the NIH Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, MT, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC. The major services on this contract include:
- IH surveys, audits, and inspections IH program development
- Comprehensive occupational safety support for laboratories, industrial, office, and construction workspaces
- Personal exposure monitoring
- Complex IAQ surveys and other assessments
- Noise exposure monitoring
- Chemical monitoring and evaluations
- Respiratory protection
- Ergonomic assessments and workstation design
- Chemical hygiene Safety surveys and program support
- Heat stress monitoring
- Confined space program
- Hazardous energy/lockout-tagout (LOTO)
- Injury/accident investigations
- Prepare written reports with findings, and recommendation
Additional Projects
Analytical Support for the Drinking Water Emergency in Hawaii
In response to the Red Hill Drinking Water Emergency, CSS staff mobilized on Christmas Day to set up mobile laboratory assets to analyze drinking water samples and confirm that the drinking water in residential homes was safe for human consumption.
Biogeographic Assessment of the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI)
CSS compiled and visualized data showing the distribution of habitats and marine organisms, to establish a baseline for assessing and monitoring potential environmental impacts from renewable energy projects.
Quick Response Guides for Emergency Response
CSS prepares tactical, field, and quick response guides used by EPA OSCs and other first responders to address a wide range of contaminants.
Service Areas
Emergency Preparedness & Response
We help our clients prepare for and protect the health and environment of communities after disasters and hazmat releases.
Space Science Application Support & Operations
We deliver scientific support to advance our clients’ research goals.
Facilities Operations & Maintenance
We understand your facility support needs and deliver customized solutions.
Human Health Risk Assessment
We help advance the understanding of chemical effects on people and the environment.
Environmental Resource Assessment & Management
We apply science to address challenges affecting the nation’s natural resources.
Safety, Health, & Environmental Compliance
We provide our clients with tools to protect their workforce, the public, and the environment.
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