History
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| A brief history of some OEHCS Consulting Projects: 1973 - Developed statistical analysis techniques to show Clean Air Act violations with only six weeks of air quality monitoring. 1975 - Participated in the first study of ethylene oxide exposure levels of uncontrolled sterilization operations by medical products manufacturer. 1976 - Conducted the first retrospective study of adverse blood impacts of workers exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation. 1977 - Identified allergic response to psyllium husk in OTC production workers by retrospective study of illness records. 1977 - Introduced the use of ergonomic analysis for carpal tunnel syndrome incidence reduction. 1978 - Developed one of the first ventilation systems to control estrogen and progesterone exposure during manufacturing to eliminate the development of gynecomastia (growing breasts) in men. 1979 - Validation of Cleaning Methods for major medical products manufacturer Microbial efficacy studies of various cleaning methods at many medical device manufacturing facilities worldwide. 1982 - Developed the first equations for modeling indoor air quality to control chemical exposure in clean rooms. 1983 - Developed toxicological evaluation and exposure modeling for setting chemical exposure limits for employees for which no regulations exist. Presented paper on this topic at the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association annual conference. 1983 - Developed minimum standard ventilation techniques to control ethylene oxide exposure levels. 1983 - Served as a consultant to the Health Industry Manufacturers Association as part of the team to overview the largest retrospective epidemiological study ever done of workers exposed to ethylene oxide. 1983 - Developed a computer program to analyze accident statistics and predict future catastrophic losses. Review and test use of program was submitted as a Ph. D. thesis in Public Health at the University of Illinois, School of Public Health. 1983 - Served as a coauthor and executive producer of the first video and training program on the new OSHA Hazard Communication Standard for the Health Industry Manufacturers Association. Over $150,000 of copies sold to HIMA members and other companies. The section on chemical spills, was sold to other companies to be used as part of their training videos. 1983 - Conducted the first retrospective study of workers exposed to low levels of organic solvents in chemical dispensing operations. 1983 - Introduced the use of electrical myelography in job task design to engineer out ergonomically undesirable tasks. 1984 - Investigation of an ethylene oxide explosion in Puerto Rico using computer modeling to simulate cause and determine that two explosions actually occurred. 1984 - OEHCS develops first PCB spill prevention countermeasure and clean-up (SPCC) response plan developed for transformer removal in response to new TSCA regulation. 1985- OEHCS develops "hands on" standards for development and implementation of Hearing Conservation Programs, Respiratory Protection Programs, Hazard Communication, Labeling of Hazardous Materials 1985- OEHCS pioneers the use of international exposure limits in evaluating indoor air quality problems. 1985 - Copresenter of Annual Regulatory Update to Health Industry Manufacturers Association nationwide. 1985 - OEHCS designs P3 containment facility for working with infectious agents 1986 - Copresenter of Annual Regulatory Update to Health Industry Manufacturers Association nationwide. 1986 - American Hospital Association requests OEHCS to develop a hazard communication manual for all hospitals nationwide. 1986 - OEHCS pioneers the development of computer-generated labels showing pictograms for personal protective equipment and target organs. Label system is linked to a computer file that automatically includes various state labeling requirements. System automatically updates all labels for regulatory changes. 1986 - OSHA requests OEHCS founder to present training to its inspectors on ethylene oxide sterilization operations, since its founder has reviewed over 50% of sterilization facilities nationwide and in Puerto Rico. 1986 - OEHCS pioneers high volume air sampling and analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy in indoor air quality studies. EPA recommends this technique 5 years later in 1991. 1986 - OEHCS conducts study of spontaneous abortion cluster and possible links to indoor air quality in a high-rise office building. 1986 - Validation
of Sterilizer Operation at Medical Diagnostics Manufacturer in Indiana 1987 - OEHCS pioneers the uses of multipoint sequential sampling to determine sources and migration of chemicals in indoor air quality problems on a real time basis. 1987 - OEHCS pioneers the use of computer modeling of indoor air quality in court case to demonstrate the feasibility of probable cause of symptoms. EPA first publishes equations for indoor air quality modeling three years later, in 1990. 1987 - Copresenter of Annual Regulatory Update to Health Industry Manufacturers Association nationwide. 1988 - OEHCS conducts study of possible link of indoor air quality to cluster of breast cancer cases. 1988 - OEHCS develops first guideline for compatible chemical storage for industry. Program includes logic for use with computer inventory control system. 1988 - Copresenter of Annual Regulatory Update to Health Industry Manufacturers Association nationwide. 1989 - OEHCS conducts first research into sources of lead emission in institutional coffee makers. Information is presented to FDA and National Sanitary Foundation. 1989 - (to present) OEHCS serves as consultant and member on Ink Manufacturers Committee for the Screen Printing Association International/Screen Graphics Industry Association. 1989 - Asbestos radon and microbial assessment of abandoned, partially demolished monastery being converted to condos. 1990 - OEHCS develops the first computer program that links to a database which generates regulatory reports for local governmental agencies. Database includes all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. 1991 - OEHCS authors chapter on regulatory compliance in The Medical Device Industry - Science, Technology, and Regulation in a Competitive Environment. 1991 - Comprehensive indoor air quality study of a new court house with SBS. 1992 - OEHCS authors chapter on regulatory compliance and future regulatory concerns for Sterilization Technology reference book. 1992 - OEHCS develops hazardous material training video for nurseries. 1992 - OEHCS investigates indoor air quality problem involving over 400 elementary school students. Identifies design problem in electrical heating system. 1992 - OEHCS investigates indoor air quality problem in hospital OR suite. Identifies new unventilated sterilization process as cause of problem. 1992 - OEHCS completes design review for noise barriers for suburban communities along interstate highway. Identifies design errors by toll highway authority and negotiates improved barriers for local communities. 1993 - OEHCS mitigates explosive gas problem in home built over landfill. 1993 - OEHCS completes major indoor air quality investigation involving over 600 employees in courthouse facility. Over 400 pages were written detailing ventilation design errors in the building. 1994 - OEHCS develops cross platform safety software programs for:
1994 - OEHCS conducts major industrial hygiene research project involving employees exposed to flavor chemicals 1995 - OEHCS authors chapters for Thomson Publishing Company, namely:
1995 - OEHCS completes Negative Exposure Assessment for asbestos for natural gas pipeline industry. 1995 - Mold investigation in the basement of a hospital as part of a comprehensive indoor air quality study. 1996 - OEHCS authors chapters for Research Institute of America, namely:
1996 - OEHCS completes Negative Initial Determination for lead for natural gas pipeline industry. 1996 - OEHCS investigates indoor air quality at a middle school. Identifies design installation problems in air handling system that occurred over 20 years ago. 1997 - OEHCS develops computer program for managing a medical department and medical records for a fortune 500 company. 1998 - OEHCS expands engineering services to include CADD capability for asbestos surveys and other projects. 1999 - OEHCS serves as mold contamination consultant for remediation of cancer treatment hospital damaged from air plane crash. 1999 - Oversight of the mold remediation project after sprinkler system dumped 24,000 gals of water in a multi-story condo building. 2000 - OEHCS serves as Project Designer for multimillion dollar asbestos removal project in 3 schools. 2000 - Investigation of mold complaints in an elementary school and identification of moisture infiltration routes. 2000 - Investigation of mold complaints in an elementary school and identification of prudent remediation efforts. 2001 - OEHCS develops mold testing and interpretation guidelines based on 30 years experience of testing form mold in hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, sterilization facilities and residential properties. 2001 - Mold investigation of upper floors of hotel due to rain intrusion roof renovation project. Litigation support against roofer. 2001 - Baseline mold investigation of renovated high schools. 2001 - Mold investigation of hotel that had numerous moisture infiltration sources related to construction techniques and building maintenance practices. Litigation report. 2001 - Numerous
Mold Investigations for various national Insurance Companies 2001 - Developed customized chemical labeling program for ink manufacturer. 2001 - Noise survey of elementary school for ADA compliance. 2001 - Air quality study of auto body repair shop. 2001 - Investigated fall injury on porch stairway. Reccomended controls. 2001 - Asbestos inspections of numerous resisdences donated to local fire departments for intentional burning. 2001 - Installed medical department management database for major food manufacturing facility. 2001 - Noise survey of elementary school air conditioning compressor and reccomended controls. 2002 - Numerous
Mold Investigations for various national insurance companies 2002 - Mold investigation of hospital with premature failure of EIFS construction. 2002 - Air monitoring for organic vapors in a metals manufacturing facility. 2002 - Reviewed ethylene oxide contingency plan for hospital sterilization facility. 2002 - Lead inspection of forest preserve historical building. 2002 - Noise level testing of drive through speaker at a fast food restaurant near residential dwellings. 2002 - Taught mold inspection and sampling course at local college. 2002 - Investigated slip and fall injury at a loading dock ramp. 2002 - Installed OSHA 200 log and audiogram database software at major food manufacturing facility. 2003
- Numerous Mold Investigations for various national insurance companies 2003 - Mold Investigation
of Major Resorts 2003 - Mold Investigation
of New 400 Unit Condo Development, 2003 - Mold Investigation
of $14 million student housing development 2003 - Mold Investigation
of Mucor Infected Employee at major shopping center. 2003 - Mold Investigation of retail supermarket chain store, Investigation of mold in refrigerated food storage area. 2003 - Mold Investigation
of fire damage high rise 2003 - Mold and respirator training for micorbial remediation contractor. 2003 - ISO 14000 consulting and training. 2003 - Intact floor tile removal training of maintenance employees at major university. 2003 - Air monitoring of smelting operation. 2003 - Legal consulting for case involving worker who contracted a fungus infection on the job. 2003 - Industrial hygiene consulting to emergency personnel after chemical spill in a food manufacturing/warehouse facility. 2003 - Air monitoring for silica in a foundary operation. 2003 - Respirator training of ink manufacturing employees. 2003 - Investigation of international exposure standards for talc for major food manufacture. 2003 - Environmental consulting legal case involving alledged manufacturing facility contamination. 2003 - OSHA citation consulting for numerous facilities. 2003 - OEHCS publishes reference book on Worldwide Exposure Standards for Mold and Bacteria. 2004 -
Numerous Mold Investigations for a national insurance company 2004 - Investigated slip and fall case at a health club. 2004 - TDI exposure monitoring at a chemical manufacturer. 2004 - Asbestos awareness training session in spanish for private club employees. 2004 - Respirator training at chemical distributing facility. 2004 - Refresher training for intact floor tile removal at major university. 2004 - Air monitoring for diacetyl at food manufacturing facility. 2004 - Noise level assesment of refrigeration equipment for a major retailer. 2004 - Mold awareness and moisture control training of construction company supervisors. 2004 - Air monitoring for silica during drywall sanding activities at major drywall manufacturing facility. 2005 - OEHCS publishes reference book on Post-Remediation Verification and Clearance Testing for Mold and Bacteria - Risk Based Levels of Cleanliness Assurance 2005 - Numerous
Mold Investigations for Legal Cases, 2005 - Mold awareness and moisture control training of government office supervisors. 2005 - Noise survey of railroad switch yard near residential neighborhoods and recomendations. 2005 - Noise survey of residential furnance exhaust and recomendations. 2005 - Reviewed chemical storage practices at auto parts recycler. 2005 - Slip and fall investigations of residential and commercial properties. 2006 - OEHCS publishes reference book on Global Occupational Exposure Limits for Over 5,000 Specific Chemicals 2006 - OEHCS conducts a research project on HVAC Humidifier Contamination in Unsold Homes 2007 - OEHCS conducts and funds a Large-Scale Study of Interlaboratory Variability of Spore Trap analysis by AIHA accredited Laboratories 2007 - OEHCS develops and validates a laser particle test method for in-field evaluation of HEPA filter equipped air filtration equipment. 2007 - OEHCS develops the term “PHEAF” to describe the class of Portable High Efficiency Air Filtration devices that are equipped with HEPA filters. 2008 - OEHCS presents a draft of in-field HEPA filter testing standard at Indoor Air Quality Association conference. 2008 - OEHCS conducts an in-field HEPA filter testing training session for Milwaukee IAQA section 2008 - OEHCS opens its West Coast office located in Las Vegas, NV. 2008 - OEHCS presents at a joint Las Vegas AIHA-ASSE meeting on “Global Exposure Standards for over 6,000 Chemicals.” 2008 - OEHCS conducts large scale in-field research project on testing of HEPA filtered devices used in the asbestos abatement and mold remediation industry. Research shows significant leakage through all HEPA equipped devices. 2009 - OEHCS conducts in-field HEPA filter testing training session for Chicago section IAQA. 2009 - OEHCS conducts in-field HEPA filter testing training session in Las Vegas for IAQA. 2009 - OEHCS is joins the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization and chairs the ANSI standards development committee. 2010 - OEHCS Publishes 8th Edition of “Worldwide Exposure Standards for Mold and Bacteria.” 2010 - OEHCS Publishes 3rd Edition of “Post-Remediation Verification and Testing for Mold and Bacteria Remediation Projects.” 2010 - OEHCS presents the draft PHEAF standard at the Las Vegas AIHA section meeting 2010 - OEHCS Publishes “International Indoor Air Quality Standards for over 2,000 Chemicals and Biological Substances.” 2010 - OEHCS presents at IAQA conference on “International Indoor Air Quality Standards for over 2,000 Chemicals and Biological Substances.” 2011 - OEHCS Publishes a book on HEPA standards. 2012 - OEHCS partnering with Liquid Logic Films co produces the documentary Mutant Mold in Outer Space! Exploring the problems of microbial contamination outside of earths atmosphere. 2012 - May 2012, OEHCS starts 2 year PHEAF research project with the National Institute of Health to study long term performance of over 40 portable large size HEPA filtered air cleaning equipment typically used in the asbestos, mold and lead remediation industries. 2013 - OEHCS creates a free online IAQ Laser Particle Counter Analysis Tool. 2014 - OEHCS relocates its main office to Las Vegas, NV 2014 - OEHCS continues HEPA filter research project with NIH 2014 - OEHCS jointly teaches Baubiology Course with the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology 2014 - OEHCS published 5th Edition of Post Remediation Testing and Verification 2015 - OEHCS plans advanced Indoor Air Quality and Environment Course.
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