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RK & Associates Inc

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE & SAFETY 

Overview

RK & Associates, Inc. (RKA) provides civil and environmental engineering and health and safety consulting services from our office in  Warrenville, Illinois. Our staff of experienced professionals provides comprehensive environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance services for a wide range of  industrial, commercial, institutional, and municipal clients.

RKA is focused on integrating our services with your needs and objectives and is committed to providing high-quality high-value services. Our
extensive industrial and commercial experience allows us to provide efficient, cost effective EHS  solutions that maximize operational flexibility
and minimize the cost of compliance
 

Indoor Air  Quality Investigations

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Baseline/Proactive IAQ Evaluations Poor indoor air quality can result in worker illness, lower productivity and increased absenteeism. In addition to potentially significant health effects, mold contamination can cause significant damage and destruction of structures and furniture. RKA has extensive experience in the evaluation and resolution of a wide variety of indoor air quality issues. Services include:
  • Focused Investigation/Solution Development
  • Occupant Concern Investigations
  • Mold/Bioaerosol Studies/Remediation
  • Indoor Air Quality Program  Development and Implementation

Industrial Hygiene & Safety

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Industrial hygiene is more than just collecting samples; it is an art that involves professional judgement, creativity and human interaction. RKA’s industrial hygiene professionals focus on the anticipation/recognition and evaluation and control of potential workplace hazards to maximize worker safety and productivity and minimize the cost of compliance with the federal, state, and local regulations. Services include:

  • Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessments:
    • Chemicals / Respirable Particulate            
    •  Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation
    • Noise
    • Heat /Cold Stress
  • Industrial Air Flow/Hood Measurements

Health and Safety Program Development

Hazard Communication RKA’s professional staff has performed numerous audits and gap assessments  of site specific written health and safety programs. RKA can develop written programs, working closely with your staff to incorporate site-specific operations, processes and work practices, to generate an effective and achievable program. RKA has experience developing the following EHS  written programs:
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Incident Reporting/Investigation
  • Hearing Conservation
  • Exposure Control/Bloodborne Pathogen
  • Permit Required Confined Space
  • Emergency Response/Action
  • Fire Prevention
  • Medical Management/Return to Work
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Ergonomics/Material Handling
  • Contractor Safety
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Electrical Safety
  • Housekeeping/Walking-Working Surfaces
  • Workplace Violence
  • Respiratory Protection
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Environmental Health & Safety Assessments/ Compliance Audits

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A comprehensive EHS assessment is an essential part of identifying and addressing health and safety issues to limit potential liabilities associated with non-compliance. RKA has conducted numerous EHS compliance audits for commercial and industrial facilities. Typical assessment techniques include a facility walkthrough, a review of operations and  tasks performed, conversations with employees and management, and review of available written EHS program documents and training records. Services include:
  • Site Specific EHS Compliance Audits/Gap Assessments
  • Routine Compliance Review Evaluations
  • New/Acquired Building EHS Due Diligence Review
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • 3-year Comprehensive Process Safety Management Program Audits / Updates
  • OSHA Voluntary Protection Program and Mock Inspection/Preparation Assistance


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