Workplace Exposure

    Measure what your team is actually breathing — and act on it.

    Independent personal exposure monitoring across the substances that drive COSHH risk: dusts, fumes, vapours, biological agents and engine emissions. Defensible data, prioritised actions, no theatre.

      Typical clients·Manufacturing·Construction·Logistics & depots·Foundries & fabrication·Healthcare estates·Public sector

    Workplace Exposure — at a glance

    • COSHH-grade evidence

      Personal sampling against the relevant WEL or binding limit — defensible to the HSE, insurers and audit committees.

    • People, not corners

      We sample the breathing zone of the people most at risk, not a generic site average.

    • Controls, honestly assessed

      Independent review of LEV, RPE and ventilation — what's working, what isn't, what to fix first.

    • Action-led reporting

      Every report ends in a prioritised, costed action plan you can budget and defend.

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    UK-wide coverage since 2013

    How we work

    What you can expect from every workplace exposure engagement

    01

    COSHH-grade evidence

    Personal sampling against the relevant WEL or binding limit — defensible to the HSE, insurers and audit committees.

    02

    People, not corners

    We sample the breathing zone of the people most at risk, not a generic site average.

    03

    Controls, honestly assessed

    Independent review of LEV, RPE and ventilation — what's working, what isn't, what to fix first.

    04

    Action-led reporting

    Every report ends in a prioritised, costed action plan you can budget and defend.

    Services in this group

    Choose your starting point

    Each service below is delivered by qualified occupational hygienists working to HSE-recognised methods.

    Outdoor diesel generator with exhaust stack running beside trees — diesel engine exhaust emissions source
    Service · 01

    Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions

    Independent assessment, defensible reporting and prioritised actions.

    CNC milling machine cutting metal with coolant and fluid splashing across the workpiece — hazardous substances exposure
    Service · 02

    Hazardous Substances (COSHH)

    Independent COSHH exposure assessments across solvents, dusts, fumes, mists, vapours and bio-aerosols — measured against the WELs in EH40…

    Worker holding a paint spray gun discharging atomised mist onto a wooden panel — isocyanate exposure during spraying
    Service · 03

    Isocyanates

    We sample isocyanate exposure during spraying and curing operations, with MDHS25-validated analysis and a prioritised control review for…

    Brazing torch joining a copper pipe with filler rod and visible flame — metal fume and lead exposure source
    Service · 04

    Lead

    Personal air sampling, surface wipes and biological monitoring coordination for sites covered by the Control of Lead at Work Regulations…

    Welding bench fitted with on-tool extraction arms and a dust collector — local exhaust ventilation in use
    Service · 05

    LEV Testing (TExT)

    Independent thorough examination and test (TExT) of LEV systems by competent occupational hygiene engineers — pressure, velocity and visu…

    Industrial plastic injection-moulding machine on a factory floor — plastic fume and vapour source
    Service · 06

    Plastic Fumes

    Personal sampling for the principal decomposition products of common polymers — aldehydes, isocyanates from PU, HCl from PVC, styrene fro…

    High-vis worker sweeping cement dust on a street-works site beside an excavator — respirable crystalline silica exposure
    Service · 07

    Respirable Crystalline Silica

    We measure RCS exposure in real working environments using personal cyclone sampling and X-ray diffraction analysis, providing defensible…

    Operator working at a vertical metal press inside a manufacturing plant — rubber-process fume and dust environment
    Service · 08

    Rubber Fumes and Dust

    Personal exposure sampling for rubber fume (cyclohexane-soluble matter) and rubber dust against the EH40 WELs, with a controls review for…

    Welder in PPE striking an arc with bright sparks and a visible plume — welding fume exposure
    Service · 09

    Welding Fumes

    We measure welding fume exposure in real fabrication environments and provide defensible data, clear reporting and practical recommendati…

    Occupational health clinician reviewing records on a tablet beside a stethoscope — biological monitoring follow-up
    Service · 010

    Biological Monitoring

    Urine biological monitoring measures the substance — or its metabolite — that has actually entered your workers' bodies. It's the single…

    Occupational hygienist performing a quantitative Portacount face-fit test on a worker wearing a tight-fitting half-mask respirator
    Service · 011

    Face-Fit Testing

    On-site quantitative and qualitative face-fit testing for half-masks, full-face respirators and FFP disposables, delivered by Fit2Fit-acc…

    Gloved hand holding an agar petri dish with bacterial and mould colonies alongside a bio-aerosol sampling tube
    Service · 012

    Microbiological Exposure Monitoring

    Personal and static sampling for airborne bacteria, fungi, endotoxin and bio-aerosols across composting, waste, water-treatment, agricult…

    Glowing red induction heating coil with an EMF survey meter in the foreground
    Service · 013

    Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Testing

    Independent CEMFAW-compliant assessment of workplace EMF from welders, induction heaters, RF sealers, MRI suites, broadcast and telecoms…

    Carpenter cutting timber on a workshop bench with airborne wood dust illuminated by shafts of light
    Service · 014

    Wood Dust

    We sample inhalable wood dust against the EH40 WELs for hardwood and softwood, evaluate on-tool and bench LEV, and provide a prioritised…

    Why Sysco

    Why employers choose Sysco for exposure work

    Workplace exposure isn't a paperwork exercise — it's the evidence base your duty of care depends on. We've spent over a decade helping UK employers move from generic risk assessments to measured, person-specific data.

    Our hygienists work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team during normal operations — no theatre, no disruption, no cherry-picked sampling windows.

    • ISO 9001 accredited delivery
    • BOHS-affiliated occupational hygienists
    • Personal sampling to validated MDHS / NIOSH methods
    • Lab analysis with chain-of-custody documentation
    • Reports written for operations, compliance and the HSE
    • UK-wide coverage from regional bases since 2013
    • ISO 9001 Registered CompanyISO 9001 accredited

    Videos

    Should Every Business Carry out Exposure Monitoring | Sysco Environmental4:20

    Should Every Business Carry out Exposure Monitoring | Sysco Environmental

    Do all businesses need exposure monitoring? In this insightful video, our occupational hygienist explores why exposure monitoring is important, which workplaces require it, and how it supports compliance under UK health & safety laws like COSHH & HSE guidance.

    4:20·Watch on YouTube

    What to Do When Exposure Levels Exceed Limits | Sysco Environmental1:27

    What to Do When Exposure Levels Exceed Limits | Sysco Environmental

    What steps should you take if monitoring reveals exposure levels above legal Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)? In this video, our occupational hygienist guides you through the critical response process: - How to interpret results and identify sources of over-exposure - Immediate control actions (ventilation upgrades…

    1:27·Watch on YouTube

    Do Exposure Monitoring In-House or Outsource? | Sysco Environmental1:52

    Do Exposure Monitoring In-House or Outsource? | Sysco Environmental

    Wondering whether your business should do exposure monitoring in-house or outsource it? In this video, our occupational hygienist walks you through when DIY monitoring is feasible and when you need specialist support.

    1:52·Watch on YouTube

    Tell us about your site — we'll scope a survey within one working day.

    Whether it's a single-shift depot or a multi-site rollout, we'll come back with a fixed scope, fixed price and clear deliverables.