Occupational Hygiene Services


Occupational hygiene is about the understanding of potential hazards and risks in the workplace, evaluating the associated levels of risk and putting plans in place to control potential health hazards to ensure worker health and well-being is protected.

There are many aspects to occupational hygiene services, and today the most important work we do is in determining and estimating potential or actual exposures to hazards. We provide qualified services in the following areas:

Who we work with:

About Us


OHSS was established in 2001 as an Occupational Health and Safety consultancy. Founder Paul Foran has extensive experience in the field, both as a consultant and as a former Inspector with the Health & Safety Authority (www.hsa.ie), where he formulated policy and legislation.

Our mission is to be the leading Occup
ational Hygiene and Safety consultancy in Ireland, and provide reputable tra


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OHSS Blog

Occupational Hazards: Asbestos Exposure in Irish Industries

posted on 11 April, 2024

For obvious reasons, the handling of asbestos in Ireland is governed by strict legal frameworks laid down in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations of 2006. These regulations state that a comprehensive risk...

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Case Studies

Tegral Building Products


Industrial hygiene programme:  Tegral Building Products had previously manufactured asbestos-containing cement products at their factory in Athy, Co Kildare. The process involved the use of cement, fibres and other additives. Noise...

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