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Making Silica Compliance Sampling in Mines Easy and Cost-effective
Making Silica Compliance Sampling in Mines Easy and Cost-effective
The True Cost of Sampling: Understanding the Financial Impact of MSHA’s New Final Silica Rule
The True Cost of Sampling: Understanding the Financial Impact of MSHA’s New Final Silica Rule
The 2024-25 SKC Domestic Catalog is Now Available
The 2024-25 SKC Domestic Catalog is Now Available
New Classification for Industrial Hygiene Calibrators
New Classification for Industrial Hygiene Calibrators
Fast, Cost-effective Colorimetric Gas & Vapor Measurement/Screening
Fast, Cost-effective Colorimetric Gas & Vapor Measurement/Screening
The SKC Knowledge Center—An Online Hub of Sampling Expertise
The SKC Knowledge Center—An Online Hub of Sampling Expertise
SKC Inc. Announces Partnership with SlateSafety
SKC Inc. Announces Partnership with SlateSafety
SKC Announces the AirChek Essential+ Sampling Pump
SKC Announces the AirChek Essential+ Sampling Pump
What Quality Means in Industrial Hygiene
What Quality Means in Industrial Hygiene
Dusty Ott, CIH: My Thoughts on Year One at SKC
Dusty Ott, CIH: My Thoughts on Year One at SKC
More Air Volume, Better Data: Why Increasing Sample Volume Matters in Industrial Hygiene
More Air Volume, Better Data: Why Increasing Sample Volume Matters in Industrial Hygiene
An IH’s Reflection on AIHA Connect 2025: Progress, Passion, and the Path Forward
An IH’s Reflection on AIHA Connect 2025: Progress, Passion, and the Path Forward
January 6, 2026

Why I’m Excited About SKC’s New Website, and Why You Should Be Too

We have all been on websites that frustrate usThey don’t support how industrial hygienists actually work, and they are difficult to navigate. We need a website that supports decision-making and saves time by making critical information easy to accessI’ve been exploring SKC’s newly redesigned website, and this is what I found 

December 17, 2025

Why Renting from SKC is the Smart Choice for OEHS Professionals

You are charged with conducting a baseline exposure assessment for a process change or performing personal noise monitoring because an employee complained of ringing in their ears. You need field-ready equipment quickly, but you are not ready to purchase-to-own for these projects. SKC Certified Rental Solutions is the smart choice for reliable equipment and everything you need without ownership costs. We are fast and offer the lowest prices in the industry! Not to mention the bonus…access to our unmatched technical support. Read on to learn more about making the smart choice 

November 19, 2025

Noise Monitoring: Are you Buying a Tool or Investing in a Capability?

When most people hear “noise dosimeter,” they think about the tool: time-weighted averages and a little box clipped on top of someone’s shoulder under their ear. That is the surface-level answer, and it is not wrong. But modern noise assessment is more nuanced. We do not simply want numbers; we want capability: context, causation, and the ability to ask “what if” after we have walked away from the job. We want to be able to defend our recommendations with clear evidence. This is where quality in noise dosimeters really shows its worth. Read on… 

October 31, 2025

Asked and Answered: The Science of Separation

Sometimes, when you attend a webinar, the questions and answers segment at the end of the event provides valuable learning. We invite you to gain that learning here as we provide the Q&As from a recent SKC-sponsored AIHA Educational Webinar on The Science of Separation, presented by Dusty Ott, CIH.

September 3, 2025

SKC Reimagines its Website for Your Best Experience

As your trusted comprehensive source for OEHS sampling solutions and expertise, it is most important to SKC that you have the best experience while visiting our online home. That is why we have reimaginedwww.skcinc.com.  We invite you to explore the improved navigation to access resources, enhancements for a greater shopping experience, and more at the new www.skcinc.com! 

August 28, 2025

What SKC Quality Means

You hear the words Quality Assurance and Quality Control in many different settings. But what does Quality mean to a manufacturer like SKC? What does it mean to you when using SKC’s sampling equipment and media to measure worker exposure to occupational hazards? Read on to learn more… 

July 15, 2025

An IH’s Reflection on AIHA Connect 2025: Progress, Passion, and the Path Forward

AIHA Connect is something near and dear to many in the industrial hygiene community. It is an amazing event where OEHS professionals come together to share ideas, spark new ones, learn about new IH tools, and celebrate their profession. But in-person attendance has been dwindling…Dusty Ott, CIH, shares his reflections on AIHA Connect 2025 and thoughts on the years to come. Read on…

March 25, 2025

Why I Choose the SKC Touch Series Pumps: An Industrial Hygienist's Perspective

The industrial hygiene tools you rely on are more than just equipment; they are your partners in the field, helping to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance. Quality, accuracy, reliability, and supporting services are vital. What pumps can you think of that are exceptional partners? Read on as I share my perspective and experiences…

March 10, 2025

More Air Volume, Better Data: Why Increasing Sample Volume Matters in Industrial Hygiene

As scientists who aim to protect worker health and safety, we are all about obtaining better data. When there are low-level contaminant concentrations in personal air sampling, what can we do to improve our limit of detection? Read on to learn the answer…

February 19, 2025

Dusty Ott, CIH: My Thoughts on Year One at SKC

People ask me what it has been like to join the SKC team and transition to a different type of role in industrial hygiene. I started reflecting on this and decided to share a little of my experiences during the first year of my journey with SKC. Curious? Read on…