Industrial Hygiene
Ft. Bliss Industrial Hygiene Services is committed to providing the best possible service to ensure the safest possible work environment. If you are experiencing issues or require IH services, we are here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the email below and your request will be processed in the order it was received.
Mission Statement
Use technical expertise to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control workplace health hazards and work with other disciplines to develop economical and pragmatic solutions to prevent occupational illness, injury and death. Provide comprehensive industrial hygiene services to WBAMC, Fort Bliss, McGregor Range, Dona Ana, and Oro Grande, as well as consultative services to White Sands Missile Range.
Vision Statement:
“Army IH provides support o the warfighter, conserves resources, and enhances readiness by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards where military and civilian personnel work and serve.”
Location:
Building 21 Slater Rd, Fort Bliss, TX 79916
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Training Holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Federal Holidays: Closed
Contact Us:
usarmy.bliss.medcom-wbamc.list.industrial-hygiene@health.miAnticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards and liaison for associated programs:
For more information on Army Industrial Hygiene Go to:
Industrial Hygiene - Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen
Anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards and liaison for associated programs:
Hearing Conservation
Occupational Vision
Exposure Assessments
Toxic and Hazardous Substances/Areas
Indoor Air Quality and Mold Contaminants
Respiratory Protection
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hazard Communications
Local/Industrial Exhaust Ventilation
General Mechanical Ventilations
Radiation
Ergonomics
Design Review
Who are Industrial Hygienists and why are they in my work area?
You may have seen one of William Beaumont Army Medical Center Industrial Hygiene Team members in your work area. The Army Industrial Hygiene Team is tasked to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control occupational health hazards where military and civilian personnel work and serve. In order to accomplish these tasks, an Industrial Hygienist (IH) will conduct evaluations, or surveys, at the workplace operations to determine the employees’ (both military and civilian) potential exposures to chemical, physical, biological and ergonomics hazards.
The Army Industrial Hygiene team will:
- Conduct workplace evaluation to ensure occupational health hazards are anticipated, recognized, evaluated and controlled where military and civilian personnel work and serve.
- Recommend the control of occupational injuries and illnesses with use of practical solutions.
- Encourage good industrial hygiene work practices to reduce exposures.
- Communicate health and safety information.
- Identify areas of non-compliance with applicable Health and Safety related Federal, state laws, and codified regulations.
Click here to view IH Brochure This brochure describes briefly what an IH does when conducting a workplace evaluation
Noise Hazards - Hearing Readiness and Conservation
Exposures to Hazardous Substances - Occupational Medicine
Radiation Hazards - Health Physics
Eye Hazards – Vision Conservation and Readiness
Exposures to Hazardous Substances - Occupational Medicine
What do we do with the information collected?
The information that is gathered during these evaluations, including worker exposure monitoring results, is entered into the DOEHRS-IH. This database collection system is used throughout the Department of Defense. DOEHRS-IH records contain a history of individual worker pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment exposures. The data can then be analyzed and utilized by Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health practitioners to prioritize preventive medicine actions. This includes a baseline to facilitate exposure-based medical surveillance and post-deployment follow-up, allocation of resources, implementation of controls, and development of appropriate training programs. All these actions enhance combat readiness by focusing efforts to reduce workplace exposures, illnesses and injuries.