About Us
Established in 1969, Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) helps organisations to create safe environments. IOM uses multi-disciplinary teams to investigate and solve environmental challenges across workplaces and residences. Our mission is to make the world a healthier, safer, and sustainable place. Improving the environments people live and work in through behavioural, procedural, and structural change. A mission-led not-for-profit organisation, in addition to our Edinburgh headquarters, we have two further UK locations.
IOM’s occupational hygiene department focuses on protecting client’s staff from hazardous substances including chemical, physical and biological agents and unsafe working environments. We use a combination of established methodologies and state of the art tools to sample, measure and monitor dusts, fumes, vapours, gases, mists and biological materials down to a nano scale. Our services are especially important for organisations using new or novel materials to ensure that the risks are understood. IOM works with clients to quantify hazardous substances which are present in the working environment, and provide guidance and support to ensure exposures are being controlled in line with legislation, guidance and best practice.
Press releases
IOM offers a practical and robust solution to Entonox withdrawal
As multiple NHS trusts across England suspend the use of Entonox due to health fears around overexposure to midwifery teams, Institute of... read more
16.03.2023 • By IOM
