OEH Solutions Announces Launch of Collaboration Between Renowned Industrial Hygienists

Charlotte, NC – August 5, 2020 – OEH Solutions launched effective August 1, 2020. The boutique occupational and environmental health consulting business is a collaboration between Catherine Simmons and Dr. James Poole, who will lead the company as its principal consultants.

Catherine Simmons, CIH, FAIHA, has over 35 years of experience consulting on a wide variety of environmental and occupational health and safety issues. In 2013, Ms. Simmons received the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s Fellow award recognizing her contributions to the profession of industrial hygiene. Prior to launching OEH Solutions, she operated SEOHS, Inc., a solo consulting firm based out of Chicago. “I couldn’t be more excited to take the next step in my career and launch OEH Solutions with Jamie and the rest of our team,” says Ms. Simmons.

Dr. James (“Jamie”) Poole, PhD, CIH, is a board certified industrial hygienist with over 25 years of experience in comprehensive industrial hygiene, spanning both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining OEH Solutions, Jamie spent nearly 15 years as a principal consultant at national and international consulting firms. He also served as a Health Compliance Officer at the North Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health. “OEH Solutions is an opportunity to help lead and grow a responsive and agile consulting firm. I’m looking forward to the future and its opportunities,” notes Poole.

Combining the talents and experience of Simmons and Poole, OEH Solutions provides clients with a range of services in the occupational and environmental health fields, with a focus on litigation support and expert testimony in cases involving occupational and environmental exposures to a variety of chemical and physical agents. The firm also offers comprehensive consulting services in industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, environmental health, and occupational health and safety.