Manufacturing Facilities & Industrial Environments
Manufacturing and other industrial settings present many potential health and safety hazards for workers. FACS industrial hygienists and environmental health professionals deliver science-based solutions to mitigate risks, protecting the health of employees and minimizing liability for businesses.
Contact FACSHazardous Building Materials Surveys and Strategy
The manufacturing sector faces risks from hazardous building materials (HBMs). FACS industrial health and safety experts can identify HBM issues, recommend solutions, and train your workforce in safe practices. We can help you navigate regulations to protect your workers and your company.
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FACS Exposure Assessment and Control services include the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupant exposure to various agents. Our experts review both occupational and non-occupational environments to identify and characterize exposures to agents relative to worker, occupant, and community health.
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FACS Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) management programs provide customized services related to environmental health and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and non-regulatory risk management.
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FACS industrial hygienists provide mold and moisture services to assess and address mold growth and water intrusion issues. Our experts offer testing, recommendations for remediation, and participate in stakeholder meetings to address concerns and mitigate risks.
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FACS expert witness testimony can significantly impact environmental health litigation outcomes. Our experts offer scientific knowledge, technical expertise, risk assessment, and a thorough understanding of laws and regulations, helping to identify case strengths and weaknesses, understand opponent testimonies, and prepare for cross-examinations.
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FACS indoor environmental specialists are ready to help with indoor air quality assessments and tailored solutions for a healthier workplace environment, increased productivity, and regulatory compliance.
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FACS water quality specialists support you by reducing the risk of Legionella and other microbial outbreaks in your water systems. We offer risk evaluations, testing, control strategies, staff training, documentation, validation, and contingency planning to safeguard product quality and worker health.
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FACS provides certified industrial hygienists for routine and ongoing environmental health assessments, surveys, and employee training. We offer individualized plans to address specific needs.
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Specialized Experts
Our Manufacturing Sector team draws upon the experience of team members who have personally been employed in manufacturing and industrial environments. We understand the workplace dynamics and interactions between employees, management, the public, and the media. Our experts bring the knowledge and credentials necessary to find and deliver credible solutions.
The Right Perspective
FACS relies on science-based approaches to environmental issues. We find the problem and provide answers while always keeping the health of your people and risks to your company in mind. We know how important staying on schedule is to companies in the manufacturing sector and always try to avoid or minimize negative impacts to schedule.
Current with Regulations
FACS teams stay abreast of changes in regulations affecting the manufacturing and industrial industries. We can help your company meet every level of regulatory requirements. Your call to FACS can not only help your company avoid fines and negative news articles but also show your employees and the community you care about their safety.
Case Studies
Mercury Contamination Remediation Under California DTSC Regulations
Inspection by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) discovered hazardous levels of mercury in a section of an electronics waste recycling plant. Management was ordered to shut down that part of the operation and develop a plan to address the situation. FACS was called in to advise the recycler and develop clearance criteria. The FACS team inspected the facility, developed the necessary plan, and oversaw the cleanup. The FACS team leader then presented the findings and supporting data to the client’s legal representative and to officials from DTSC. DTSC deemed the work satisfactorily completed, opening the door for the client to work with the equipment manufacturer to get the plant back into full operation.
FACS Scientist Serves as Expert Witness in Personal Injury Lawsuit
A university employee brought suit against a construction company. He claimed improper storage of dirt during an excavation project caused him to contract an infectious fungal disease. The attorneys for the defendant asked FACS to advise them on the case and prepare an expert witness declaration concerning the nature of the fungus and the mode of infection.
FACS Insider Blog
Workplace Temperature Regulations: Cal/OSHA Takes the Lead
Workplace temperature regulations are difficult to find — but that doesn’t stop workers from dying of heat-related illness, and it doesn’t stop your company from being found negligent in the duty you have to protect your people. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimate puts the annual death rate from heat-related conditions in… Read more »
The #1 OSHA Violation and How to Avoid It
The same OSHA safety violation has topped the list for the last 13 years. In 2023, OSHA citations for that violation (fall protection) more than doubled the number of citations issued for the second-ranked safety concern (hazard communication). Assessing your workplace or worksite risk profile and taking steps to ensure your workers comply with OSHA… Read more »
Air Sensor Technology and Indoor Air Quality
A direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a heightened awareness of indoor environmental quality by both building occupants and property owners in the built environment. Direct-reading air quality instruments have long existed to monitor indoor air quality pollutants in real-time. Still, in recent years, advances in sensor technology have resulted in an expansion… Read more »
How to Avoid a Cal/OSHA IIPP Violation
California employees enjoy rights and protections not available to workers in other states. A U.S. News and World Report study placed California in the lead for the title of “Best State for Worker Rights.” That’s the good news. California employers know that great achievements do not come cheaply, however. They are subject to some of… Read more »
Our Manufacturing Team
FACS brings a team of over 150 specialists to the table. In our nearly 40 years of working to protect public health, we’ve quite likely seen and solved the very problem you are facing now. Our science-based methodology can help you inspire the confidence of your workers, keep them safe on the job, and avoid regulatory issues. Laws are constantly changing, and FACS experts stay on top of the latest developments to ensure you get the most current and effective guidance. We can help you enhance safe working procedures to keep your employees on the job. Choose FACS for your manufacturing and industrial safety partner.
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The employee was very knowledgeable and explained the process of what he was going to do very well. He walked me through what he would be testing and how we would test. He was very friendly and didn’t speak a language that my team nor I did not understand. He worked well with the team. I would definitely recommend working with this group going forward.
Debbie Breazeale – (Google Review, May 2023)