Specialized Industrial Assessments
Focused Technical Evaluations. Practical Risk Reduction.
Appalachian EHS & Process Safety Consulting, LLC provides specialized workplace safety, industrial hazard, and technical assessments to organizations nationwide.
Certain operational hazards require more than a general safety inspection or regulatory checklist. Our targeted assessments help organizations identify specific risks, evaluate existing safeguards, understand applicable regulatory requirements, and develop practical corrective action strategies.
Whether responding to a regulatory concern, evaluating an existing operation, or planning a facility modification, we provide objective technical support tailored to the facility and its operating conditions.
Combustible Dust Hazards
Combustible dust hazard evaluations
Dust accumulation and housekeeping assessments
Dust collection system reviews
Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) support
Ignition source and potential fuel identification
Applicable OSHA and NFPA requirements review
Corrective action and mitigation planning
Wood processing, charcoal manufacturing, and other combustible particulate operations
Machine Guarding & Equipment Safety
Machine guarding assessments
Hazardous motion and point-of-operation evaluations
Safeguarding gap analyses
OSHA and applicable consensus standard reviews
Equipment access and maintenance safety evaluations
Corrective action recommendations
Our Specialized Assessment Capabilities
Hazardous Energy Control
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program assessments
Equipment-specific energy control procedure reviews
Hazardous energy source identification
Isolation point verification
Alternative protective measures evaluations
Periodic inspection program support
Confined Space Assessments
Facility confined space surveys
Permit-required confined space classification
Hazard identification and entry requirement evaluations
Confined space inventory development
Entry program and rescue planning reviews
Facility Siting & Human Factors
Process facility siting assessment support
Building occupancy and vulnerability evaluations
Human factors assessments
Alarm management and operator interface reviews
Equipment accessibility and maintainability considerations
Workplace layout and personnel exposure evaluations
Targeted Regulatory & Technical Evaluations
Regulatory compliance gap assessments
Industrial housekeeping and walking-working surface evaluations
Workplace illumination assessments
Contractor worksite safety evaluations
Equipment and operational readiness reviews
Corrective action planning and implementation support
Assessment Through Corrective Action
Identifying deficiencies is only the beginning.
Our approach considers the underlying conditions contributing to risk, including equipment design, operating practices, maintenance, organizational controls, and the effectiveness of existing safeguards.
We can assist clients with developing corrective action plans, prioritizing recommendations, coordinating technical resources, and verifying the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
Independent, Project-Based Technical Support
Specialized assessments can be performed as standalone engagements or incorporated into broader EHS, engineering, and process safety projects.
Our services are tailored to the specific equipment, process, facility, and operational risks being evaluated.
Have a specific industrial hazard or technical concern?
Contact Appalachian EHS to discuss your assessment needs.