Industrial
Hygiene is the art and science devoted to the recognition,
anticipation, evaluation and control of workplace
hazards. Industrial Hygiene not only encompasses
industrial workers, but also includes members of
the public who may be affected by environmental
factors that may cause sickness, impaired health
or significant discomfort and inefficiency.
Helix
Environmental, Inc. is an environmental and occupational
health consulting firm that provides cost-effective
hazard evaluation, air sampling and hazard control
program development for building owners and managers,
as well as industrial and governmental agencies.
Helix Environmental brings to its projects years
of expertise in dealing with asbestos and other
environmental contaminants, from the perspective
of industrial hygienists and occupational health
professionals. The dedicated group of professionals
at Helix have jointly participated in asbestos inspections
of over 1000 buildings for industrial, commercial
and institutional building owners and prospective
purchasers. Other projects have included the development
of specifications for asbestos abatement projects,
contractor surveillance and air sampling during
asbestos abatement, indoor air quality studies,
the evaluation of chemical contaminants in the workplace,
air monitoring at hazardous waste remediation sites,
workplace and community noise studies, and asbestos
and hazardous waste training.
Helix
Environmental, Inc.'s technical staff is headed
by Mr. Ralph A. Froehlich, M.S., CIH,
CSP, QEP. Mr. Froehlich
is a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than
twenty-five years of experience in the fields of
environmental and occupational health. Helix staffs
several professional industrial hygienists, technicians,
and associates experienced in various disciplines.
