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

Products & Materials That Contain Asbestos

posted on 20 February, 2024

While it might be banned from use in the modern era, it's not difficult to see why asbestos was as widely used as it was. Whether talking about the residential, commercial or industrial spheres, the material's properties made it hugely popular...

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Case Studies

Government Health Service


Asbestos Management: Asbestos had been used as insulation and fire proofing in a large hospital estate comprising the hospital, offices and old buildings. Our brief was to locate and identify the asbestos, and remove and dispose of it safely....

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