Galson Laboratories
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial hygiene and environmental testing |
| Founded | January 1, 1970 in Syracuse, New York, United States |
| Founder | Allen Galson |
| Headquarters | Syracuse , United States |
Area served | United States; Pacific Rim |
Key people | Michael Lorenz, Lee Davis, F. Joseph Unangst |
| Products | Analytical laboratory testing, industrial hygiene equipment rentals, air and sample analysis, laboratory testing solutions |
| Parent | SGS |
| Website | www |
SGS Galson Laboratories, originally established as Galson Laboratories in 1970 by Allen Galson, operates as a specialized firm in industrial hygiene and indoor air quality testing. The organization focuses on assisting corporations in adhering to regulations set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as well as evolving environmental compliance requirements. It holds membership in the New York Association of Approved Environmental Laboratories and is among a select group of fewer than 250 laboratories accredited through the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Accreditation Program.
History
Galson Laboratories was created in Syracuse, New York, to address the increasing need prompted by OSHA's industrial hygiene mandates.
In 1994, ownership transitioned to employees Michael Lorenz and Lee Davis. Two years afterward, the company was divided: ENSR International acquired the engineering segment, while F. Joseph Unangst took control of the laboratory division, maintaining operations under the Galson brand.
By 2004, the firm had broadened its services to include leasing air quality testing instruments, allowing clients to perform onsite sample collection for subsequent analysis.
The year 2013 marked a strategic merger between White Laboratories (Hawaii) and INALAB, Inc., resulting in the formation of Galson Laboratories Pacific Rim. Additionally, that year saw the acquisition of the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory located in Ontario.
In August 2014, SGS incorporated Galson Laboratories into its global suite of environmental testing services through acquisition.
Product offerings
Galson Laboratories delivers both analytical laboratory testing and industrial hygiene equipment rentals directly to its clientele. Its portfolio encompasses air and sample analysis along with extensive laboratory testing solutions.
Major projects
In 2007, the company uncovered dangerous lead concentrations within household enamel paint samples. The following year, elevated arsenic content was detected by Galson in wooden playground structures at Lake Placid Elementary School. After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, Galson provided 2,500 air quality testing kits to aid environmental monitoring initiatives.