A Few of our Current and Past Clients
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 Tri-Cities, Washington for Industrial Hygiene Services
As a trusted partner in the Tri-Cities business community, Summit Health brings extensive industrial hygiene expertise to organizations across the Columbia Basin region. We understand the distinct challenges of local industries—from agricultural fields and energy facilities to manufacturing plants, logistics centers, construction projects, and healthcare settings in Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland—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 reliable assessment, planning, and program support.
We’ve helped Tri-Cities employers build and refine industrial hygiene programs that align with regulatory expectations and the realities of diverse work environments, from seasonal agricultural operations to year‑round energy and manufacturing facilities. With local presence and flexible scheduling, we make it easier to manage IH responsibilities without disrupting production, harvest schedules, project timelines, patient care, or energy operations. Contact us by phone or 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 Tri-Cities
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, production floors, warehouses, agricultural facilities, and energy sites. For Columbia Basin operations, we also account for regional climate conditions, seasonal variations, agricultural dusts and pesticides, and unique process requirements in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare environments.
Using calibrated instruments and OSHA/NIOSH methods, we provide concise reports that summarize results, compare them to applicable exposure limits, and prioritize recommendations. This helps Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities
We support Tri-Cities employers with structured hazard recognition and risk evaluation, including process reviews, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and walk‑through surveys of agricultural, energy, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare facilities. Our services cover chemical exposure assessments, hazardous material reviews, pesticide exposure evaluations, dust and fume assessments, 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 resources should be focused. This risk-based approach is especially valuable for complex operations such as agricultural processing, energy generation facilities, multi‑shift manufacturing, large distribution centers, construction projects, and healthcare facilities that require defensible, prioritized recommendations.
Control Strategies & Mitigation in the Columbia Basin
Summit designs practical control strategies following the hierarchy of controls—engineering, administrative, and PPE. We assist with ventilation improvements and local exhaust for production areas, warehouses, agricultural processing, and energy facilities; enclosure concepts for dusty or noisy tasks; work‑practice and scheduling changes that consider seasonal and operational demands; and PPE selection suitable for agriculture, energy, manufacturing, logistics, construction, healthcare, and tech settings. We also support development of written programs for respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and heat stress management that reflect Washington OSHA expectations and regional climate conditions.
Each mitigation plan is tailored to your systems and constraints, ensuring recommendations can be implemented, maintained, and integrated into existing management processes. Our goal is to help Tri-Cities operations reduce exposures at the source while keeping productivity, quality, and service levels on track.
Training & Program Development in the Columbia Basin
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, heat stress awareness, pesticide safety, and IH fundamentals for supervisors or frontline staff. We also help author and update site‑specific IH plans, sampling strategies, and standard operating procedures that reflect federal and Washington expectations.
Training is typically delivered on‑site at your Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, or regional locations, making it easier to reach seasonal workers, rotating shifts, project teams, and specialized groups in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare. 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 Tri-Cities and the Columbia Basin Region
Our industrial hygiene services support key Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin industries, including:
We adapt our methods to address sector‑specific challenges—for example, pesticides and dusts in agriculture; process chemicals and confined spaces in energy facilities; solvents and welding fumes in manufacturing; material handling and diesel exhaust in logistics; silica, coatings, and elevated work in construction; or IAQ and disinfectant exposures in healthcare. For every sector, we design solutions that respect local operating conditions and align with OSHA and Washington regulatory frameworks.
Why Tri-Cities Businesses Trust Summit for Industrial Hygiene Services
Organizations across the Columbia Basin region, including Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, rely on Summit for our Certified Industrial Hygienists and safety professionals, who blend field experience with strong technical backgrounds. Our team understands the mix of agriculture, energy, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare operations that drive the Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities employers reduce risk and support long‑term worker health.
“Summit helped us address critical risks in our Energy Operations and delivered training that significantly enhanced our team’s safety awareness.”
— Operations Manager, Tri-Cities Client
Contact Summit Health Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities, Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and Columbia Basin operations. Use the contact form below or call us directly—we proudly serve businesses throughout the greater Tri-Cities region, including Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, 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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