Health and Safety

Expertise in environmental health and safety enables us to focus on workplace factors that may contribute to workplace and employee risks. Drawing on both areas of expertise, EIHS can provide safety and industrial hygiene services to:

- Assess, test and evaluate your workplace for hazards
- Screen and monitor employees
- Monitor injuries and health issues and assess contributing factors in the workplace
- Design mitigation programs (education, safety training, medical monitoring)
- Ensure OSHA compliance

By integrating proven capabilities, EIHS can customize a solution that rewards your employees with better health while rewarding your organization with easier compliance, lower risks, higher productivity, and better community relations.  


Wellness and Health Promotion

EIHS can design and manage a variety of health promotion and wellness programs that help reduce and often prevent illness, injury, and absenteeism. Health Risk Assessments

EIHS can show you exactly where to invest in wellness for the greatest return. EIHS will conduct on-site employee surveys and/or medical screenings to give you a clear picture of employees’ health risks and concerns. Health and Fitness Facilities

EIHS integrates fitness into your overall solution for managing health risk.  

EIHS will work with local fitness facilities to offer your company a comprehensive package to address both individual and workforce fitness issues as part of a total program for improving employee health and reducing costs and risk. Wellness Programs

EIHS tailors programs to your productivity goals, employee risk profile—and budget. We can deliver “lunch-n-learn” sessions, customize a Web site, provide online contact with health experts, and run on-site Health Fairs for your employees.  

American Red Cross Safety & First-Aid Training  

Prepare for Emergencies with American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Courses   EIHS is an authorized American Red Cross training provider. The American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life.

EIHS can provide Red Cross preparedness training in first aid, CPR and AED for any age and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with children, want training for your employees, professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help someone in an emergency,

EIHS can train your workers using the nationally recognized American Red Cross training curriculum. For nearly a century, the American Red Cross has prepared people to save lives through health and safety education and training. From first aid, CPR and bloodborne pathogens training to swimming and lifeguarding, HIV/AIDS education and Babysitter's Training, American Red Cross Preparedness programs help people lead safer and healthier lives.

The Red Cross constantly strives to respond to the preparedness concerns of Americans at home, in school and in the workplace. Today's innovative programs also include teaching lay persons and professionals how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Last year, nearly 11 million people enrolled in American Red Cross health and safety courses." Prepare a Safer Workplace and Protect Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Employees From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster preparedness education, Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help your company stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation.

First Aid/CPR/AED training courses combine lecture, demonstrations and video with hands-on training in a 'practice-while-you-watch' format. And because the American Red Cross is a member of the OSHA Alliance, you can be sure your employees are receiving the highest quality information and training available to help prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace.  

Aquitic Safety & Pool Operation

CPO® certification courses are designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations.

The Certified Pool/Spa Operator® certification program has delivered more training than any other program in the pool and spa industry since 1972, resulting in more than 200,000 successful CPO® certifications in 44 countries. The CPO® certification program is widely accepted by health departments.

The NSPF® Pool & Spa Operator™ Handbook, 2007 Edition, has been updated to include the most current information available, including the addition of metric calculations.  Instructors receive comprehensive training and certification to teach the CPO® certification program.  These instructors represent every segment in the aquatic industry including operators, health officials, service professionals, builders, manufacturers, property managers, retailers, and academicians.  The training these instructors provide has helped protect millions of swimmers by reducing hazards at aquatic facilities.  The Topics covered include: State and Federal Regulations - Your state bathing code is reviewed for pool operation standards such as water testing frequency, acceptable chlorine levels, depth markings and CPO® requirements.  You can view a copy or download your state code here.  Liability and risk management - Legal responsibilities of a certified pool operator are discussed.  Topics such as liability, negligence, assumption of risk and the safety of your program.  Filtration systems and recirculation - The filter and recirculation equipment is the heart of your pool system.  Different types of filters and filters media are explored. The set-up of the recirculation is (i.e.,  the pump, filter, heater, chemical feeder) is also discussed.  Pool chemistry and calculations - Being able to determine the square footage and volume of your pool is critical running your pool.  With this information, you can determine how much chemical needs to be added, acceptable bather load, and how much paint is needed to repaint your pool surface.  These pool calculations, along with review of the saturation index, breakpoint superchlorination and chemical adjustments are taught. You can get more information on these calculations here.  Water sanitizing and testing - A properly balanced pool is essential to fulfilling state requirements, bather comfort and keeping costs down.  Water testing procedures and frequencies are addressed.Maintenance and troubleshooting - Being able to troubleshoot problems at your pool can save you time and money.  Simple steps are taught to educate you on some of the typical pool problems such as high/low pH, cloudy water, algae growth, inadequate filtration and more.Renovations - Facility renovation typically requires outside help.  There are many new technologies available.  The most important step is developing a renovation plan.Management and personnel - You wouldn't go to a doctor who wasn't educated.  Why go to a pool whose operator isn't? Your personnel is critical is the safe operation of your facility. Responsibilities for CPO®, lifeguards and office staffed are discussed.Spas, hot tubs and seasonal pools - A spa, hot tub or therapy pool that isn't properly cared for is a breeding ground for problems. Hot water chemistry poses more challenges than the typical swimming pool.  Proper safety, maintenance and operational guidelines are explored.  Energy conservation - Conserving energy is a basic principle that aids in the running of your facility. Topics covered include energy losses, heater sizing and air circulation.  The textbook for the course, the Pool/Spa Operators Handbook, proves to be an invaluable resource and reference for both the novice and professional.