Environmental hazards can affect worker health even when they are not visible. Poor air quality, mold, water damage, chemical exposure, asbestos, lead, noise, and other workplace conditions may require testing, documentation, and corrective action. Safety By Design provides environmental safety services to help businesses identify these concerns, evaluate exposure risks, and decide what steps to take next.
Commercial Inspections We Offer
Environmental risks can come from anywhere…hidden leaks, lingering mold, or unseen fire hazards. Using advanced tools like thermal imaging, Safety by Design detects problems before they escalate with the following safety inspections:
Building Envelope & Thermal Imaging: We locate hidden water intrusion, drafty air leaks, and insulation gaps to protect your facility’s energy efficiency and structural integrity.
Storm & Water Damage: We evaluate property damage following severe weather, assist with insurance documentation, and pinpoint moisture before it causes longterm harm.
Fire Damage Assessments: We thoroughly inspect property integrity after a fire or safety event to ensure the building is fully secure, safe for workers, and compliant with local codes.
Mold Assessments: We trace moisture sources, map out areas of contamination, and provide clear, step-by-step guidance for safe remediation.
General Hazard Assessments: We walk your site to identify potential environmental or safety concerns and give you practical, straightforward steps to fix them.
Testing Services
What’s in the air? What’s in the water? What’s on the walls? If you don’t know, it could be putting your team at risk. We test for all kinds of contaminants, because what you can’t see can hurt you.
Legionella and bacteria testing (coliforms, E. coli, etc.)
Heavy metals and controlled substances
Soil and water contamination analysis
Facility & Safety Testing
Noise testing for occupational exposure
Negative air pressure testing (for cleanrooms, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites)
HEPA filter efficiency checks
Particle counts using EPA standards for PM 1.0, 2.5, 4.0, & 10
Have another testing need? Throw it at us. We’ll work with you to find the right lab and sampling methods to get the data you need.
Additional Environmental Safety Services
Testing is just the beginning. With Safety by Design on your side, you’ll stay compliant, prepared, and ready for anything. Here’s how we help you stay ahead of environmental risks:
Respirator Fit Testing
A respirator that doesn’t fit right is as bad as not wearing one at all. We test to make sure your workers’ masks create a proper seal, keeping out dangerous dust, fumes, and airborne contaminants. N95s, half-face, full-face respirators, we ensure they all fit correctly.
Environmental Compliance Reports
Staying compliant with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies requires detailed documentation and proactive planning. Our environmental compliance reports assess your workplace for potential hazards and regulatory risks. By identifying compliance gaps before an inspection, we help businesses avoid costly fines and maintain a safe working environment. We handle the details so you can focus on running your business, not digging through legal jargon.
Emergency Response Plans
A structured emergency response plan can make all the difference when dealing with hazardous spills, chemical leaks, or contamination events. Safety by Design helps you prepare for spills, contamination, chemical leaks, and other dangerous situations with step-by-step response protocols. Because when every second counts, knowing exactly what to do can mean the difference between a quick fix and a major crisis.
Ongoing Air Quality Monitoring
Worksites change, and so do the risks in the air. Our customized air monitoring programs track exposure levels for dust, chemicals, and other contaminants based on your specific work environment. Our safety consulting company will help you catch hazards before they become health problems, whether it’s for a short-term or long-term project.
Matterport 3D Scans & 2D Floor Plans
Using Matterport 3D scanning technology, our environmental safety specialists create detailed digital replicas of your workspace. Our 2D-floor plans provide important layout information for evacuation routes, hazard identification, and workspace optimization, ensuring that businesses have a clear reference for workplace safety planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a business schedule environmental safety testing?
Environmental safety testing may be needed after water or storm damage, a fire, an unusual odor, employee health complaints, a chemical release, or a change in workplace conditions. It may also help evaluate exposure to dust, chemicals, noise, mold, or other workplace hazards.
What is the difference between an environmental inspection and environmental testing?
An environmental inspection reviews the building, work areas, equipment, and visible conditions for potential problems. Environmental testing uses samples or measurements to determine what is present in the air, water, soil, surfaces, or workplace environment.
What types of workplaces may need environmental safety services?
Environmental safety services may be useful for offices, commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, healthcare facilities, cleanrooms, warehouses, energy facilities, and other workplaces with possible air quality, contamination, building, or exposure concerns.
What happens after workplace environmental testing?
Safety By Design reviews the results with the client and discusses what they mean for the worksite. Depending on the findings, the next steps may include additional sampling, corrective actions, written procedures, employee training, or a follow-up inspection.
Protect Your Workplace with Expert Environmental Safety Services
Environmental hazards aren’t always visible, but the risks are real. Luckily, Safety By Design has the expertise and technology to keep your workplace safe and compliant. Air quality monitoring, respirator fit testing, hazard assessments, and emergency response planning are just a few ways we help businesses stay prepared. Keeping workers safe takes the right knowledge and tools – let’s make sure you have both!
Contact us today to learn more about how our environmental safety services can help you.
