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QC of Counting Equipment

January 24, 2024

OSI offers the analysis of samples that may contain radioactive materials.

Sealed Source Leak Testing

September 19, 2023

Occupational Services, (OSI) is licensed by the State of California Inc. to provide sealed source leak testing services.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Services Available

July 20, 2023

OSI is experienced in nuclear medicine licensing and radiation safety programs using PET isotopes for imaging.

OSI Performs ISO 17025-Accredited Testing in Cleanrooms

September 22, 2022

OSI performs ISO 17025 accredited testing in cleanrooms by checking data against ISO and USP 797 standards, and tests cleanroom instruments with ISO 17025 calibrated equipment.

Onsite Calibration of Radiation Detection Systems: Handheld Instruments and Waste Monitors at Medical, Radiopharmacy and Cyclotron Facilities.

September 7, 2022

OSI is licensed to possess and use portable Cs-137 radioactive calibration sources to calibrate radiation instruments.

Fire Code Services

July 13, 2022

OSI has been providing fire code consulting for over 30 years. Our Fire Code Specialists are well versed in the California Fire Code and can help with your fire code compliance needs.

Where Is There More Lithium to Power Cars and Phones? Beneath a California Lake.

March 17, 2022

OSI can provide services to isolate natural occurring Radium-226 to the engineering companies developing geothermal lithium mining.

OSI now offers hands-on CPR, AED, and First Aid training courses.

February 10, 2022

OSI now offers hands-on CPR, AED, and First Aid training courses.

Field Service of Radiation Monitoring Systems

December 23, 2021

OSI provides sales and servicing of truck radiation monitoring systemsservices to recycling facilities, steel manufacturing facilities and landfills.

OSI Industrial Hygiene Services

August 19, 2021

OSI has a team of professional Industrial Hygienists experienced in anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling exposure to hazardous substances.

Moving? Know Your Environmental Decommissioning Lease Requirements

July 7, 2021

Environmental decommissioning lease requirements for life science research and development or manufacturing businesses preparing to move into a new facility.

OSI’s Current ISO 17025 Status

April 2, 2021

Information about the current status of OSI's ISO 17025 accreditation status.

OSI offers Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPE) on Medical and Dental X-ray imaging equipment.

December 3, 2020

OSI offers Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPE) on Diagnostic x-ray equipment for medical and dental facilities.

Cleanroom and Pharmacy Compliance

September 30, 2020

OSI’s cleanroom services have grown significantly over the last two years. We now provide cleanroom testing and certification to ISO and USP 797 & 800.

Surface Testing for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

May 19, 2020

OSI offers surface testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2).

Respirator Fit Testing

May 19, 2020

OSI offers both on-site and off-site respirator fit testing.

A Memorial to our Dear Friend Ricky Francis

October 24, 2019

Ricky passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2019.

Licensing to Possess and Use Radioactive Materials

October 24, 2019

OSI can help companies who wish to manufacture and distribute devices containing radioactive sources.

OSI provides Laboratory Animal Allergen (LAA) services.

March 27, 2019

OSI provides Laboratory Animal Allergen (LAA) services.

Final Decommissioning Surveys

March 20, 2019

OSI is an authorized decommissioning service provider.

OSI now provides services to companies in the cannabis industry

October 10, 2018

New offerings provide environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting services to companies in the cannabis industry.

Containment and Safety

August 31, 2018

According to CALOSHA the proper maintenance of cabinets used for work at all biosafety levels cannot be over emphasized. A BSC must be routinely inspected and tested by trained personnel, following strict protocols, to verify it is working properly.

OSI offers Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPE) on Diagnostic imaging equipment.

August 3, 2018

OSI offers Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPE) on Diagnostic imaging equipment.

OSI is Going Green

August 3, 2018

OSI’s calibration lab is reducing its dependence on single-use plastics.

OSI’s List of Services Is Expanding

November 14, 2017

Twenty-six experienced environmental, health and safety professionals work full time in our San Diego and San Francisco offices to provide services to organizations throughout California

OSI to attend the Biocom Supplier Showcase in South San Francisco

September 15, 2017

OSI attends BIOCOM Supplier Showcase in San Francisco

OSI’s Scope of Accreditation

July 25, 2017

OSI’s Scope of Accreditation

OSI is Expanding to South San Francisco

July 25, 2017

OSi expands to San Francisco

Safety Startup Costs

March 27, 2017

Safety startup costs savings

OSI adds Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to its available services!

January 6, 2017

OSI has added Business Continuity Plans to its available services.

What Are The Legal Requirements Of Using X-ray Machines?

October 24, 2016

In the field we often find that there is confusion around the legal requirements of using x-ray machines. Let’s clear this up.

Understanding Vented Enclosures

August 3, 2016

Understanding vented enclosures in laboratories.

OSI Completes Year-Long Client Decommissioning Project

April 29, 2016

OSI successfully completed a year-long MARSSIM final decommissioning.

Welding Safety

April 28, 2016

Industrial hygiene monitoring for welding fumes.

Performance Testing of Imaging Equipment

March 2, 2016

Quality Control physics testing of diagnostic x-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment

Legionella Sampling

December 7, 2015

Information about Legionnaires’ disease.

Ergonomics

December 3, 2015

OSI offers comprehensive ergonomic services

Quantitative and Qualitative Fit Testing

May 12, 2015

Quantitative and Qualitative Fit Testing

Surrogate Industrial Hygiene Sampling

April 29, 2015

Surrogate Industrial Hygiene Sampling in the pharmaceutical industry

Workplace Noise

March 4, 2015

News article about noise in the workplace.

Services At Your Doorstep

November 26, 2014

Services offered by OSI

New RadEye SPRD survey meter and isotope identifier

August 18, 2014

This rugged hand held radiation detection instrument can identify unknown radionuclides

Physics Testing Services

July 22, 2014

Physics testing services available from OSI.

OSI is Vetted by Customs and Border Protection

June 19, 2014

Unknown radioactive materials identification in shipping containers

Safety Training

June 4, 2014

Safety Training

Particulate Exposure

May 28, 2014

Particulate Exposure

Administration of Isoflurane for Animal Anesthesia

May 5, 2014

Workplace health concerns on the use of isoflurane for animal anesthesia.

OSI offers Fire Code Services and Hazardous Waste Consolidation Services

April 28, 2014

OSI offers Fire Code Services and Hazardous Waste Consolidation Services

Landfill Radiation Detection Systems

April 15, 2014

OSI provides landfill radiation detection system sales and service.

Bacterial and Fungal Surface and Air Sampling

January 13, 2014

Bacterial and Fungal Surface and Air Sampling

OSI Acquires Skills in Geographic Mapping of Environmental Measurements

January 13, 2014

OSI Acquires Skills in Geographic Mapping of Environmental Measurements

Are You Ready for the Global Harmonization System?

January 6, 2014

Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Is Your Drywall Safe?

November 12, 2013

Home Drywall Safety

OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits - Annotated Tables

November 6, 2013

OSHA permissible exposure limits (PELs)

OSI Increases Ergonomic Services

October 9, 2013

OSI increases ability to provide ergonomic services to its clients

OSI Achieves ISO 17025 Certification

April 2, 2013

Industry leading certification also includes all ISO 9001 certifications

New Director of EH&S Services

March 26, 2013

Information about OSI's new Director of EH&S Services, Chad Hansen