Smith, Fause & McDonald, Inc.

• Santa Clara County - Occupational Noise Exposure Dosimetry

Santa Clara County, California

Measurement of individual and area exposure to noise due to working conditions. Evaluation of exposure for compliance with OSHA/CAL-OSHA criteria. Contract is Master Contract with the County. Surveys included:

• County Sheriff's Shooting Range
• Recreation & Parks Shooting Range
• South County Animal Shelter
• County Jail
• County Social Services Mailroom
• Fleet Maintenance Garage
• Tax Assessor's Payment Processing Office
• Holden Ranch Juvenile Probation Facility
• Fan Rooms in County Admin Towers

Shooting range activities included assessment of both the dBA and impulse sound levels generated by the firearms.

Client(s): GSA Insurance & Individual Departments, County of Santa Clara, California

• UC Davis, Shields Library, Davis, CA

Occupational Health Exposure

SFMI assessed newly installed airconditioning equipment that was causing excessive levels of vibration at staff work stations and identified a simple solution that eliminated the problem.

• Nancy's Specialty Foods, California

Cal OSHA Compliance

Recommendations as how to reduce noise levels of the processing equipment such as  conveyor systems, filling injectors, and packing machines. Open plan design mitigation for sales & administrative offices