Eric R. Borbe, CIH

Eric Borbe printable resume
 

Air Contaminants – Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation, & Control
IAQ Investigations – Commercial, Industrial & Residential

Hazard Assessment & Risk Analysis

Pharmaceutical Hazards Assessments – New Drug Actives
EPA & OSHA Compliance, ISO-14001

University of California – Berkeley, California

     BA, English (Pre-Veterinary), College of Letters-Science, 1972
     MPH, Industrial Hygiene, School of Public Health, 1983
 

Certified Industrial Hygienist – General Practice (ABIH #4001)
Infrared Thermographer Level I (AIR #05-01-099)

Twenty-nine years experience as a Bio-Medical Specialist and Occupational Health and Safety Professional.  Mr. Borbe is expert in assessing workplace and indoor environments for human respiratory, dermal, or other exposures to potential health hazards, such as chemicals, asbestos, mold, and noise. He is experienced in developing a risk analysis for new materials, processes, or products.

Mr. Borbe possesses extensive experience in developing and implementing OSHA and EPA compliance programs.  He is adept at specifying engineering and administrative controls to eliminate or reduce risk of injury and illness.  He can provide expert support in legal cases pertaining to health hazards.

Prior to joining ESH, Mr. Borbe served as Industrial Hygiene-Safety-Environmental Engineer for a major pharmaceutical firm’s manufacturing and research facilities in Florida.  His twenty years within the pharmaceutical industry range from QA microbiologist, manager-in-charge of industrial hygiene, safety and environmental compliance programs, to corporate environmental auditor.

Mr. Borbe is particularly adapt at analyzing damp buildings and identifying root causes and corrective actions  He is expert in investigating and diagnosing conditions that affect indoor environments and in assessing human exposures to microbiological agents, odors, allergens, and irritants.

Mr. Borbe is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and serves on the District 11 (Southeast Florida) Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Mr. Borbe serves as an expert witness in the areas of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety.
 

Mr. Borbe has worked within and is specifically familiar with each of the following industrial sectors:
–        Pharmaceuticals – research, development, manufacturing, packaging
–        Building Management – commercial, residential, public
–        Wood Products – recreational
–        Medical – hospitals, laboratories
–        Electronics – fabrication, assembly
–        Power Generation – fossil
 

Mr. Borbe is expert in assessing hazards and evaluating risks addressing a wide range of conditions encountered in industrial workplaces and commercial and residential buildings.

Hazard Assessment:

–        Chemicals – vapors, gases, dusts, fumes, mists, liquids, asbestos

–        Microbial – fungi (mold), bacteria

–        Physical-Physiological – noise, heat stress, lighting

–        Pharmaceutical – pharmaceutical actives and excipients, exposure limits, monitoring, protective measures

–        Explosion and flammability potential

–        Human Factors – ergonomic surveys, risk analysis

–        Radiation – x-ray, microwave, ELF

EPA Compliance:

–        –        Waste – waste management planning, baseline audits, contingency planning, training

–        –        Air – permitting (Title V, non-Title V), reporting

–        –        Water – permitting (waste water, storm water), reporting

–        –        SARA – EPCRA (Tier I, II, III), OSHA PSM

Occupational Health & Safety:

–        –        OSHA Compliance – baseline audit, hazard assessment

–        –        Controls – engineering, administration, PPE selection, training, local exhaust ventilation, noise control

–        –        Practices – Best Management Practices, core program development and implementation

–        –        Workers’ Compensation – injury (cost) reduction programs

EHS Management Systems:

–        –        ISO-14001 – EMS development, implementation, third-party audits

–        –        Other – OSHA VPP, in-house EHS management systems

Indoor Air Quality – Commercial & Residential:

–        –        Sick Building – ventilation, occupancy, usage

–        –        Moisture – leaks, humidity control, corrective action

–        –        Mold and Allergens – assessment, testing, remedial planning

–        –        Chemical – assessment, testing, remedial planning

–        –        Office Spaces – ergonomics, lighting, noise