Occupational Environmental Health Solutions, Inc. (OEHS)
OEHS is a national, full-service Industrial Hygiene consulting firm that provides Industrial Hygiene services for occupational health concerns and OSHA compliance.
Based in Chatham, Illinois office, a suburb of the state capital, Springfield, the firm specializes in traditional Industrial Hygiene and Indoor Air Quality programs, serving companies and homes throughout the United States.
Our industrial hygiene program identifies health hazards in the workplace, evaluates measures to protect workers and the public, identifies potential engineering and management controls, provides written compliance plans, trains workers to requirements of the plan and monitors plan implementation.
We have provided safety audits and training services to industries including health care, education, corporations and small businesses discover hazards that can be costly to health of the people and of the business operations.
Air monitoring identifies and quantifies airborne contaminants to verify that your workers are protected from harmful airborne compounds We can determine the level of worker protection required for you business.
OEHS Services
- Industrial hygiene comprehensive audits
- Air monitoring surveys
- Health & safety trainings
- Construction plan reviews to preclude design issues for indoor air quality and industrial hygiene
- Indoor air quality investigations for both microbiological and chemical contaminates
- Fungal “mold” abatement design and specification development
- noise surveys
- Hearing conservation programs
- Occupational/community noise surveys
- Respiratory protection programs and respirator fit testing
- Evaluation and design of industrial ventilation systems
- Safety audits
Choose Certified Occupational Environmental Health Professionals
Every project undertaken by OEHS, Inc. is given full and careful attention by our professional staff.
OEHS, Inc. has completed projects in 32 states and provinces throughout the United States and Canada. These projects range in size from simple Industrial Hygiene (IH) or Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) surveys/investigations to large, complex industrial hygiene audits and project designs for medical centers, commercial buildings, schools, universities, and office buildings.
Since 1977, OEHS, Inc. personnel have completed over 7,500 IH and IAQ assessments, audits, and inspections. OEHS was founded in 2000.
OEHS's highly skilled staff ensure a quality, expert consulting that make us the go-to source for industrial hygiene and indoor air quality audits.
Our certified Industrial Hygienist has more than 35 years of experience. He leads highly skilled staff that have earned college degrees in technical or scientific field ensures a quality product for the client.
What can I expect from OEHS?
A complete range of industrial hygiene services, from surveys and training to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program audits.
A team of qualified scientists including an industrial hygiene staff, led by a certified industrial hygienist, who understand the ever-changing regulations that govern workplace health and safety.
An experienced, professional team to help you improve productivity, protect your employees, reduce employer liability and achieve regulatory compliance.
Our Staff
James Barnes, MS, CIH
Chief Executive Officer James Barnes is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Mr. Barnes brings extensive experience to the leadership of the business and is an active, hands-on executive who is personally involved in each OEHS project undertaken. Below are some of the highlights of Mr. Barnes extensive continuing education vitae.
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DVA Engineering Training Center/1968/Hazardous Waste Management
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40 Hours
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DVA Engineering Training Center/1988/Indoor Air Quality
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8 Hours
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American Society of Hospital Engineering of the American Hospital Association/1988/Compliance with JCAHO Plant Technology & Safety Management Standard
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16 Hours
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Michigan Industrial Hygiene Association/1989/Industrial Hygiene Perspective's
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8 Hours
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission/1989/Radiation Safety Workshop
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40 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1990/Qualitative Respirator Fit Testing
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1991/Radiofrequency & Microwave Radiation Protection
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1991/Assessing Bioaerosols in the Workplace Environment
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8 Hours
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EPA/1991/Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Health & Safety Training
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40 Hours
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Northwestern University/1992/Radiation Safety for Radiation Safety Officers
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40 Hours
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Argus Associates/1993/Confined Space Entry Training
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1993/Non-Ionizing Radiation Workshop
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1994/Indoor Air Quality Workshop
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1995/Human Aspects of Indoor Air Quality
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1995/Business Development of the Industrial Hygiene Consultant
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8 Hours
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Illinois Department of Transportation/1995/Confined Space Awareness Training
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1996/Applied Ergonomics
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1996/Ergonomic Symposia
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8 Hours
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Niton Corporation/1996/XRF Lead Instrument Training
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16 Hours
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Brush-Wellman/1997/Beryllium Workshop
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1997/Indoor Air Quality Workshop
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8 Hours
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St. Louis University/1998/Lead Based-Paint Risk Assessor
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24 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1999/Bioaerosols and the Indoor Environment
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/1999/Advanced Topics in Noise Monitoring
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8 Hours
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Hanson Engineers Incorporated /1999/ Risk Management Symposia
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association /2000/ Advanced Topics in Microbiological Indoor Air Quality
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8 Hours
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American Indoor Air Quality Council /2001/ Strategies for Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations
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24 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association /2001/ Indoor Air Quality Issues in Hot & Humid Environments
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8 Hours
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MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center /2002/ Investigating & Assessing Biological & Microbiological Contamination in the Indoor Environment
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20 Hours
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MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center /2002/ Developing Remediation Strategies & Writing Specifications for a Mold Abatement Project
American Industrial Hygiene Association /2002/ Prevention, Determination, and Remediation of Biological Contamination in Indoor Environments
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12 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association /2002/ Prevention, Determination, and Remediation of Biological Contamination in Indoor Environments
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8 Hours
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MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center/ 2003/ Preventing Moisture Problems in Buildings
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8 Hours
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Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration/2003/Water Damage Restoration Course
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12 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/2003/Environmental Mold: State of the Science, State of the Art
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8 Hours
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American Industrial Hygiene Association/2003/What Industrial Hygienists Need to Know About Building and Construction to Identify and Resolve IEQ Problems
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8 Hours
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists/ 2003/Mold Remediation: The National Quest for Uniformity Symposium
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24 Hours
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Indoor Air Quality Total Course Hours
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188 Hours
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Traditional Industrial Hygiene Issues
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312 Hours
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OEHS staff share information, reduce worry, and establish a cooperative resolution pathway with you. Contact us to discuss your needs.