GB Technical Services provides professional risk management services in the areas of environmental, health and safety, building sciences, forensic engineering, and construction. Indoor environmental contaminants and specialty chemical and biological agents represent a formidable challenge in hospitals and medical care facilities. Many occupational stresses and hazards specific to hospitals, assisted living, and other medical facilities are not usually present in other commercial or industrial situations. Issues such as microbiological contamination (mold), while merely allergens to the general population, can have serious health effects on those with MEDICAL FACILITY RISK CONTROL & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT compromised immune systems. Similarly, hospital patients can be particularly susceptible to infection from the common legionella bacterium, which can be lethal. Construction and renovation projects in health care facilities must also be designed and managed with a heightened level of sophistication. The use of agents, chemicals, and gases by medical staff and personnel also represent a unique set of exposure and industrial hygiene issues. A property loss such as a sprinkler failure, flood, sewer back-up, fire, or severe wind damage must be addressed immediately and at the highest level of quality and care.
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GB Technical Services provides professional
risk management services in the areas of
environmental, health and safety, building
sciences, forensic engineering, and
construction.
Indoor environmental contaminants and
specialty chemical and biological agents
represent a formidable challenge in
hospitals and medical care facilities. Many
occupational stresses and hazards specific
to hospitals, assisted living, and other
medical facilities are not usually present in
other commercial or industrial situations.
Issues such as microbiological contamination
(mold), while merely allergens to the
general population, can have serious
health effects on those with
MEDICAL FACILITYRISK CONTROL &ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT
compromised immune systems. Similarly, hospital
patients can be particularly susceptible to
infection from the common legionella bacterium,
which can be lethal. Construction and renovation
projects in health care facilities must also be
designed and managed with a heightened level
of sophistication. The use of agents, chemicals,
and gases by medical staff and personnel also
represent a unique set of exposure and industrial
hygiene issues. A property loss such as a sprinkler
failure, flood, sewer back-up, fire, or severe wind
damage must be addressed immediately and at
the highest level of quality and care.
Our multi-disciplined team of engineers and experienced health sciences professionals delivers expertise in a wide range of specialties and project experience in the areas of:
Please contact one of thefollowing personnel directlyregarding Property Loss andBuilding Sciences Support:
Cynthia RandallVP, Nat’l Business DevelopmentMobile: 910-777-9194Office: [email protected]
R. Christopher Spicer, CIH, CHMM Managing Director, Industrial HygieneMobile: 770-235-0323Office: [email protected]
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• Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment
− Anesthetic gases, ethylene oxide
• Infectious Disease Control
− Legionella, staphylococcus, MRSA
• Facilities Assessment, Loss Control and Prevention
Gallagher Bassett is the premier provider of global claims services, dedicated to exceptional customer service and demonstrably superior outcomes.GB helps people, teams and businesses overcome adversity and loss through the guiding expertise of over 5,000 claims professionals, all committed togoing beyond expectations in the continuous pursuit of a better way.