Construction Industrial Hygiene Testing — Houston, TX
Accredited exposure monitoring for general contractors, subcontractors, and construction safety managers — respirable silica by XRD, noise dosimetry, lead, asbestos, and dust. OSHA 1926.1153 Table 1 support, 1-day rush turnaround, and free sampling kits, all analyzed in-house at our AIHA IHLAP-accredited (LAP-101470) Houston lab.
On a construction site, the exposure data is your compliance record — and your legal defense
OSHA Enforcement
Silica (1926.1153), lead (1926.62), asbestos, and noise (1910.95) all carry construction obligations. Skip monitoring or Table 1 controls and you face citations, penalties, and stop-work orders.
Irreversible Disease
Silicosis, lead poisoning, and noise-induced hearing loss are permanent and 100% preventable. Accredited data proves your controls actually protect the crew.
Bid & Liability
Owners and GCs increasingly require documented IH data from subs. A defensible monitoring history wins bids and shields you from exposure claims.
Every Exposure a Job Site Generates — One Accredited Lab
Cutting, grinding, demolition, welding, and coating all create regulated exposures. We analyze them in-house and report against the exact OSHA construction standards.
Respirable Crystalline Silica
Concrete, masonry, and stone cutting/grinding. Accredited XRD with quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite speciation for 1926.1153 Table 1 alternatives.
View serviceNoise Dosimetry
Heavy equipment, pneumatic tools, and impact work routinely exceed 85 dBA. Full-shift dosimetry and octave-band analysis for hearing conservation.
View serviceLead (Air, Paint & Surfaces)
Renovation and demolition of pre-1978 painted surfaces. Accredited airborne lead by ICP-AES, plus wipe and bulk paint analysis.
View serviceAsbestos
Demolition and renovation of pre-1980 materials. NVLAP-accredited bulk PLM and air PCM for identification and clearance.
View serviceTotal & Respirable Dust
Nuisance and respirable particulate (PNOR). Pairs on a single filter with silica XRD for a complete exposure profile.
View serviceWelding Fume & Cr(VI)
Structural welding and cutting. Manganese and multi-metal fume by ICP-AES, hexavalent chromium by the accredited OSHA ID-215 method.
View serviceTable 1 vs. Air Monitoring — When You Need Data
Full Table 1 controls = exemption. Anything less = monitoring.
OSHA's silica standard for construction gives you a choice: fully implement the specified engineering controls in Table 1 for your matched task — water suppression, LEV, vacuum dust collection, and the listed respirator — and you're exempt from baseline air monitoring. Implement them and you're covered.
But three common situations push you into mandatory objective air monitoring: the task isn't listed on Table 1; the specified control can't be fully implemented on your site; or you want to verify your controls are actually holding exposures below the 50 µg/m³ PEL. In each case, full-shift personal XRD monitoring from an accredited lab documents your compliance status — and protects you in an inspection. See our crystalline silica testing page for the full Table 1 breakdown and sampling protocol.
Built Around a Job-Site Schedule
Request Kits
Pre-weighed filters, cyclones, dosimeters, and loaner pumps shipped to your site or office.
Sample the Task
Full-shift personal monitoring on the worker performing the regulated task. Log flows and times.
Ship or Pickup
Pre-paid return label or same-day Houston courier. Logged same day before 2 PM CST.
Accredited Analysis
XRD silica, ICP-AES metals, dosimetry processing — all in-house, rush available.
Compliance Report
Results vs. OSHA PEL/Action Level, ready for your file and the owner's compliance record.
Compliance Runs the Length of the Project
Silica and noise exposure change as a build moves from demolition to finish — and OSHA expects monitoring to keep pace. A standing account holds your media across every site, reserves rush slots for stop-work situations, and applies volume pricing across the whole project and crew.
Serving the Region's Construction Base
Commercial & High-Rise
Concrete cutting, coring, and grinding on downtown, Galleria, and Energy Corridor builds — silica and noise monitoring for Table 1 alternatives.
Infrastructure & Heavy Civil
Roadwork, bridges, and utilities with pile drivers, jackhammers, and milling — multi-year projects needing ongoing silica and noise data.
Renovation & Demolition
Pre-1980 buildings where silica, lead, and asbestos hazards overlap — consolidated sampling under one chain of custody.
Frequently Asked Questions
What silica method do you use for construction samples?
Do you support OSHA Table 1 compliance?
Can you handle multiple job sites or multi-phase projects?
How fast can I get results for a stop-work situation?
Do you supply sampling kits, cyclones, and pumps?
Accredited IH Testing for Your Next Build
Silica, noise, lead, asbestos, and dust — one lab, rush TAT, defensible data. Ask about standing accounts and volume pricing for multi-site and multi-phase projects.