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Credentials That Set Us Apart
With over 113+ years of combined Industrial Hygiene and OSHA Consulting experience, three Certified Industrial Hygienists, and four Project Managers holding science focused graduate degrees, Summit delivers technically precise and defensible projects grounded in both academic and field expertise.
Your Partner in Portland, Oregon for Industrial Hygiene Services
As a committed partner in the Portland business community, Summit Health brings deep industrial hygiene expertise to organizations across the Willamette Valley. We understand the distinct challenges of local industries—from tech and innovation campuses and busy warehouses to construction projects, port operations, and healthcare facilities—and tailor our services to your specific exposure concerns. Our mission is to reduce risk, protect worker health, and support long‑term operational success through thorough assessments, clear reporting, and ongoing program support.
We’ve helped Portland employers build and refine industrial hygiene programs that match regulatory expectations and the realities of fast‑paced, mixed-use environments. With local presence and flexible scheduling, we make it easier to manage IH responsibilities without disrupting production, project timelines, or patient care. Call us or contact us online to schedule a no‑cost consultation and learn how we can strengthen your workplace health strategy.
Our Warranty
If an OSHA inspection identifies a gap or issue related to the exposures we assessed, we’ll provide corrective documentation, technical justification, or re-evaluation at no additional cost.
Our Most Common Client Services
Exposure Assessments for Chemicals
Exposure Assessments for Noise
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) & Building Air Investigations
Technical Project Support (Federal/State & Non-Federal Projects)
Sound Level
Surveys
Real Time Particulate
and Dust Surveys
Facility monitoring using real-time direct-reading instruments to identify airborne particulate concentrations. Ideal for general dusts, wood dusts, paper dusts, agricultural dusts, mineral dusts, general particulates, diesel and gasoline particulates, aircraft emissions, welding fume particulates, and others.
This survey provides particulate trend data to help identify areas with elevated particulate concerns, their sources, and concentration levels.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Identification
Quantitative Respirator Mask Fit Testing
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Exposure Assessment & Monitoring in Portland
Our industrial hygiene team conducts comprehensive exposure assessments to identify and quantify occupational hazards. We perform personal and area sampling for gases, vapors, dusts, fumes, and mists; evaluate noise levels; and investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) in offices, labs, production floors, and port‑adjacent spaces. For Portland and the Willamette Valley, we also consider climate, seasonal IAQ issues, and unique process conditions in tech, manufacturing, and logistics environments.
Using calibrated instruments and OSHA/NIOSH methods, we deliver concise reports that summarize results, compare them to applicable exposure limits, and prioritize corrective actions. This helps Portland businesses maintain safe conditions, reduce liability, and plan cost‑effective controls.
Common examples of our monitoring services include:
Exposure Assessment & Monitoring in Boise
Our industrial hygiene services include comprehensive exposure assessment and monitoring to identify and quantify workplace hazards. We conduct personal and area sampling for gases, vapors, dusts, noise, heat/cold stress, and biological agents, using advanced tools to ensure accurate results. Additionally, we offer indoor air quality (IAQ) testing.
This proactive approach aligns with OSHA and NIOSH standards, helping Boise businesses maintain safe conditions and avoid regulatory issues. Our certified hygienists deliver detailed reports with actionable insights for immediate improvements.
Common examples of our monitoring services include:
Hazard Recognition & Risk Evaluation in Portland
We support Portland employers with structured hazard recognition and risk evaluation, including process reviews, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and walk‑through surveys of manufacturing, logistics, construction, healthcare, and tech facilities. Our services cover chemical exposure assessments, hazardous material reviews, and evaluation of physical, environmental, and ergonomic stressors that can affect workers over time.
By combining field observations with sampling data, we help you understand which hazards pose the greatest risk and where mitigation efforts should be focused. This risk-based approach is especially useful for complex operations such as port activities, multi‑shift manufacturing, R&D labs, and large construction projects that demand defensible, prioritized recommendations.
Control Strategies & Mitigation in the Willamette Valley
Summit designs practical control strategies using the hierarchy of controls—engineering, administrative, and PPE. We assist with ventilation upgrades and local exhaust for production areas and labs, enclosure concepts for dusty or noisy tasks, work‑practice and scheduling changes, and PPE selection suitable for manufacturing, warehousing, construction, healthcare, and tech environments. We also support development of written programs for respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and IAQ/ventilation management that reflect Oregon OSHA expectations.
Each mitigation plan is tailored to your processes and constraints, ensuring recommendations can be implemented, maintained, and integrated into existing management systems. Our goal is to help Portland operations reduce exposures at the source while keeping productivity, quality, and project schedules on track.
Training & Program Development in Portland
We provide targeted training and program development to support ongoing industrial hygiene and safety performance. Offerings can include hazard communication, respiratory protection, noise and hearing conservation, IAQ awareness, and IH fundamentals for supervisors or frontline staff. We also help draft and update site‑specific IH plans, sampling strategies, and standard operating procedures that align with federal and Oregon requirements.
Training is typically delivered on‑site at your Portland or regional locations, making it easier to reach rotating shifts, project teams, and specialized groups in manufacturing, logistics, construction, healthcare, and tech. Our interactive style helps employees understand both the “why” and the “how” behind controls so they are more likely to apply them correctly in day‑to‑day work.
Industries We Serve in Portland and the Willamette Valley
Our industrial hygiene services support key Portland and Willamette Valley industries, including:
We adapt our methods to address sector‑specific challenges—for example, solvents and welding fumes in manufacturing; material handling and diesel exhaust in logistics; silica, coatings, and elevated work in construction; IAQ and disinfectant exposures in healthcare; or cleanroom, lab, and ergonomic concerns in tech and innovation settings. For every sector, we design solutions that respect local operating conditions and align with OSHA and Oregon OSHA regulatory frameworks.
Why Portland Businesses Trust Summit for Industrial Hygiene Services
Organizations across the Willamette Valley rely on Summit for our Certified Industrial Hygienists and safety professionals, who pair strong technical backgrounds with on‑the‑ground experience. Our team understands the mix of tech, port operations, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare that drives the Portland economy and delivers recommendations that are both scientifically sound and operationally realistic.
With over 113 years of combined IH and OSHA consulting experience, we provide clear communication, defensible data, and actionable strategies that help Portland employers reduce risk and support long‑term worker health.
“Summit helped us identify key risks in our Tech Operations and provided training that immediately improved our team’s awareness and response.”
— Operations Manager, Portland Client
Contact Summit Health Portland for Industrial Hygiene Services
Schedule an industrial hygiene assessment, program consultation, or training session today. Our team is ready to develop a tailored plan that fits your Portland and Willamette Valley operations. Use the contact form below or call us directly—we proudly serve businesses across the greater Portland region and surrounding communities.
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About Us
John S. – Principal, CSP
Academic Background:
- M.S. in Industrial Hygiene – Montana Technological University
- B.S. in Safety & Health Management – Central Washington University
Years of Experience:
- 15+ years in industrial hygiene, OSHA, safety auditing, and EHS leadership
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Profile:
John S. provides strategic and technical oversight for Summit’s entire industrial hygiene and safety project portfolio. He plays a key role in directing sampling approaches, reviewing exposure data, refining methodologies, and ensuring high-quality IH and safety deliverables across all Summit project types – including chemical exposure assessments, noise evaluations, IAQ studies, and particulate mapping. He ensures that every Summit IH project follows consistent, defensible approaches aligned with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
Michael D. – Senior Industrial Hygienist, CIH, CSP
Academic Background:
- M.S. in Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Management – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- B.A. – University of South Dakota
Years of Experience:
- 35+ years in industrial hygiene, environmental health, safety auditing, and OSHA safety
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Profile:
Michael D. brings extensive technical expertise to Summit’s industrial hygiene operations. He contributes to the development, review, and interpretation of sampling strategies and exposure findings across the full range of Summit IH projects including chemical assessments, noise surveys, IAQ diagnostics, dust and particulate evaluations, and multi-site monitoring. His background strengthens Summit’s ability to produce high-precision, defensible exposure assessments and ensures technical rigor in all IH and OSHA deliverables.
Stacey C. – Senior Industrial Hygienist, CIH, CSP
Academic Background:
- M.S. in Industrial Hygiene – Johns Hopkins University
- Graduate Certificate in Environmental & Occupational Safety – Johns Hopkins University
- B.S. in Biochemistry – Auburn University
Years of Experience:
- 20+ years in industrial hygiene, safety management, and regulatory compliance
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Profile:
Stacey C. enhances Summit’s IH capabilities through high-level technical review, sampling methodology evaluation, regulatory interpretation, and program refinement. She provides expertise that supports all Summit industrial hygiene and safety/OSHA offerings—including airborne exposure assessments, noise evaluations, IAQ studies, and hazard characterization work. Her contributions ensure that Summit maintains strong alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging IH best practices across its entire project portfolio.
Kimberly D. – Industrial Hygienist
Academic Background:
- M.S. in Industrial Hygiene – Montana Technological University (in process)
- B.S. in Environmental & Occupational Health (Industrial Hygiene emphasis) – California State University
Years of Experience:
- 5+ years in industrial hygiene and environmental health
Profile:
Kimberly D. supports Summit’s IH operations through exposure monitoring, hazard assessments, PPE evaluations, and technical reporting. Her work contributes to Summit’s chemical exposure assessments, IAQ studies, particulate evaluations, and general industrial hygiene surveys across varied operational settings.
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