Meet Mark Close
Hello, I am Mark Close of the Close Group and serve as the Health and Safety consultant. As a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) and I bring over 25 years of industrial hygiene and safety compliance expertise to our clients.

Find out more about what to expect from a certified industrial hygienist.

A strong health and safety program is fundamental to an organization and a lack of one can cause a decrease in worker productivity, high turnover, increased workers compensation claims. Let the Close Group help you build a health and safety program that works for your organization.

Education Training and Experience

• Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector
  
• 25+ years experience helping clients achieve OSHA/WISHA compliance

Blog: Health and Safety Matters

Our Approach
We believe we can best serve our customers by approaching each project as a collaborative venture and partnership to achieve desired results. Our health and safety services include:

• Accident Investigation
• Airborne Contaminant Assessment
• Asbestos Management
• Confined Space/Rescue Training
• Expert Witness
• Emergency Response/ Hazardous Waste Audit, Development and Training
• Health & Safety Program Development
• Hearing Conservation/Noise Surveys
• Job Hazard Analysis
• Lead Fixed Industry and Construction Compliance
• Jobsite Health & Safety Audits
• Respiratory Protection Program Compliance Audit
• Underground Construction Field Audit and Program Review
• Customized Training Development and Delivery

• Birmingham Steel
• American Presidents Line
• Jensen Boat
• Delta Marine
• Genie Industries
• Tri State Construction
• Scarsella Brothers Construction
• Wilder Construction
• University Mechanical Contractors
• Sequoyah Electrical Contractor
• Viox Corporation
• CH2M Hill
• Howard S. Wright Construction
• McNally Tunneling
• Northwest Boring
• Nuprecon
• Seattle Boiler Works
• Johnson Controls
• Lafarge North America Inc.
• Bellingham, Maple Valley, Seattle, WSU Fire Departments
• Washington State Fire Training Academy
• Edmonds Police Department
• University of Washington
• Port of Seattle
• Highline Hospital