Hygieneering, Inc.
News & Updates
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Asbestos and Lead Services
Hygieneering, Inc.'s highly experienced Asbestos and Lead Consulting Division has the necessary experience, credentials and insurance to ensure that projects of any size are performed safely, legally and cost-effectively.
Asbestos & Lead Surveys
Hygieneering provides clients with comprehensive Operations and Maintenance Programs and Training to manage facility related asbestos and lead issues. These services enable facility operators to manage these materials safely in place.
If renovation, demolition or maintenance work is driving asbestos or lead abatement activity, Hygieneering can design the project, solicit competitive bids from qualified contractors and manage the project to reduce liability and save client costs.
Hygieneering continues to develop customized programs for the identification and management of environmental issues. We standardize program implementation to ensure consistency for companies that have multiple locations.
Hygieneering’s Asbestos & Lead Consulting Services Include:
- Turnkey Environmental Remediation Services
- Building Inspections to identify and quantify materials
- Project Designs and Specifications for Abatement
- Project Management, Documentation and Environmental Testing Services
- Operations & Maintenance Programs
- Accredited Training Center and Services needed to comply with applicable EPA and OSHA regulations
- In-House, AIHA/PAT Laboratory for air sampling & air monitoring analysis.
Contact Brad Karich today to make sure your business is safe & compliant!
Learn more about this service and others by visiting our brochure page.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Audit Assistance |
As one of our clients implemented new processes and increased production levels at their facility, they requested that Hygieneering perform calculations based on current emissions and production to ensure that they were in compliance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) guidelines for emissions.
While performing these calculations, the IEPA requested additional information based on processes that occurred in the past at the facility, and data back to 2006 for their review. Hygieneering’s scope of work included the following items:
- Walk the facility and inventory all emissions generating units, with dates of initial construction and operation.
- Using data provided by the client, perform emissions calculations using the AP-42 methodology annually for actual and potential emissions.
- Perform mass balance calculations for emissions on processes with estimated usage data.
- Using production data for years where usage data was not available, estimate emissions for years requested by the IEPA to show compliance.
Hygieneering has been in contact with the IEPA and having meetings with them and the client regarding the status of this information, and assisting the client with any potential paperwork and improvements that may come from the IEPA’s findings based upon the data provided.
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University of Wisconsin Whitewater Fall Career Fair |
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This month, Hygieneering participated in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Hawk Career Fair. Brad Karich represented Hygieneering and conducted multiple candidate interviews. We are proud to have hired many interns from UWW. For more info about this fair, visit their website here.
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Association Participation |
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Illinois State University Golf Outing
John Feller, Hygieneering President, and son, Tommy Feller, participated in this year's Illinois State University Golf Outing. Tommy is a future graduate of ISU's Risk Management and Insurance Program, with a Minor is Occupational Safety & Health.
To learn more about Illinois State University, visit their website.
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RETA Chicago's 30th Annual "Wham and Slam" Golf Outing
The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) is the most recognized organization in the country dedicated to the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians. Founded in 1910, RETA is a non-profit membership and certification organization currently based in Albany, Oregon.
To learn more about RETA Chicago, visit their website.
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ASA Chicago's Meet the GC's
On October 5th, Hygieneering participated in the Annual ASA “Meet the GC’s” Night hosted at Wintrust Field (Home of the Schaumburg Boomers) in Schaumburg, Illinois. This event is where Construction industry professionals including general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and industry affiliates met representatives from over 30 premier general contracting firms which comprise ASA Chicago's GC Council. The event was a Home Run for all who attended!
To learn more about ASA Chicago, visit their website.
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ASSP Three Rivers Chapter Meeting |
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On October 8th, Hygieneering's Kim Carter, CSP, and Travis Fellers, CIH, CSP, gave a presentation on the OSHA requirements related to COVID-19 and lessons learned from the pandemic for the Three Rivers Chapter of ASSP. This presentation presented the core OSHA requirements for all employers to protect their workforce from COVID-19 and variants. Our team provided examples of administrative controls, work practices, and engineering controls used to provide a safe workplace. They also led a discussion of the gray areas of worker quarantine, vaccination and COVID-19 testing requirements. Finally, Kim and Travis presented a summary of pandemic lessons learned, so far, concerning worker protection.
To learn more about ASSP Three Rivers, visit their website.
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Learn about the new Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare along with updated (8/13) OSHA guidance for mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in all industries.
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Hygieneering Celebrations |
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Happy birthday to the following team members who celebrate in October!
Christian Felleti - 10/7
John Feller - 10/10
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Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month |
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October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month
Hygieneering incorporates proven and established industrial hygiene principles and assessments tools. Our services provide facilities with a proactive approach to maintaining healthy and comfortable indoor air quality. These services are appropriate for newly built spaces, renovated spaces where HVAC modifications have occurred, as well as for IAQ complaint situations. We can also help with LEED certification and green building designation.
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This is a friendly reminder that:
US DOT requires complete training for hazmat employees once every three years (49 CFR 172.704).
US EPA requires annual training for hazardous waste personnel (40 CFR 262.17).
US OSHA requires annual training for general site workers engaged in hazardous waste operations (29 CFR 1910.(e)(9) as well as emergency response employees (29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8).
OSHA states that each powered industrial vehicle operator must initially be trained and evaluated and operator’s performance must be evaluated at least once every 3 years. Hygieneering provides initial and refresher training for operators of powered industrial vehicles.
To schedule your required training by Hygieneering's certified staff, contact Kevin Konkey.
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October 1
National Coffee Day
October 11
Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day)
October 15
Boss's Day
October 31
Halloween
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