Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational health refers to the identification and control of the risks in the workplace arising from physical, chemical, and other hazards in order to establish and maintain a safe and healthy working environment. These hazards may include chemical agents and solvents, heavy metals such as lead and mercury, physical agents such as loud noise or vibration, and physical hazards such as electricity or dangerous machinery.
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Identifying Hazards

Tri-County Health Department provides consultations to identify potential health hazards at your workplace, assess the severity of the potential health hazard  by conducting sampling, and recommend  controls to mitigate the health hazard for both industrial and office worksites. For more information contact Michele Kinshella at 720-200-1582. 

Sampling

The following services are offered by Tri-County Health Department.  Some charge may apply.

  • Indoor air quality assessments
  • Mold sampling
  • Chemical exposure monitoring of employees
  • Employee noise monitoring for compliance
  • Office ergonomic surveys for employees
  • Air exchange measurements of ventilation systems, including air changes per hour and quantity of outdoor air per person
  • Lead paint assessments
  • Asbestos sampling
  • Respirator fit testing
  •  Sampling Services Brochure