Galson Laboratories was founded in 1970 by Allen and Edgar Galson. The Galson brothers recognized the need for industrial hygiene services to help industry manage environmental and occupational health risks, so they assembled a team of chemists to help companies comply with the new Occupational Health and Safety Act and emerging environmental legislation. The company grew steadily, responding to the increased regulatory requirements with new technologies and methods to meet the more stringent standards.

At the end of 1996 Joe Unangst, who directed the laboratory operations at the time, purchased the Galson laboratory operations. Joe focused the company on client service, continuous improvement process and on developing innovative programs to meet clients' needs, all of which have contributed to the continued success and growth of the company.

Our Guiding Principles

QUALITY comes first

To achieve customer satisfaction, the quality of our services must be our highest priority.

Total CLIENT RESPONSIVENESS is our way of life

Everything we do is for our client. Everyone must realize the client's needs and work with the client in mind. Total client responsiveness begins with the first contact: professional, prompt, and friendly. It continues by supplying a quality product that meets or exceeds the client's expectations and by communicating during and after completion of the project. The return of a satisfied customer is the key to our success.

IMPROVEMENT and INNOVATION are essential to our success

Improvement and innovation require an environment where failure in an attempt to innovate is rewarded equally with success. To champion new ideas is the pathway to surpassing our competition. We must work as a team to find areas for improvement, examine potential solutions quickly, and implement them quickly. We must monitor results and adjust quickly, building on past failures as a foundation for future successes.

PEOPLE are our most valued asset

Our people set us above our competition. We must believe in and respect the individual. We must acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our people and promote their health by providing a safe and healthful work environment, rewarding pay, and benefits to meet their needs.

TRAINING and EDUCATION are the key to our future

Individual achievement stems from knowledge. We must develop and nurture that knowledge by providing the facilities, materials, and opportunity for individual growth. We must identify and promote training in the areas critical to our success. We must provide support of educational growth through personal and professional recognition of accomplishments.

COMMUNICATION benefits everyone

Employees thrive in an atmosphere where the free exchange of ideas and feelings flourishes. Questions, discussion and feedback are encouraged to meet our goals and to increase cooperation, promote understanding, and enhance the quality and timeliness of decision making.

INTEGRITY is never comprised

We must be honest and open with everyone we deal with. If an error is made, we must communicate the issue and strive to rectify it. We must conduct ourselves in a manner that is socially responsible and which commands respect for our character in the hygiene, health and safety field.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY is important

As professionals in the hygiene, health and safety field, we have the responsibility and ability to positively affect our environment through our actions. We must focus our attention on those areas of greatest concern to the community, the company, and the world. We must take a proactive role in involving ourselves in public and private activities that foster environmental consciousness.

PROFITABILITY

We recognize that earning a profit is a prerequisite for achieving our objectives.