The Nationwide Workplace Health and Safety Leader with 30+ Years of Problem-Solving Success.
In more than three decades serving manufacturing, healthcare, biotechnology, construction and service sectors, Bessa Workplace Health and Safety has seen and solved virtually every imaginable problem – from histoplasmosis to welding fumes.
We work with safety officers, engineers, construction supervisors, property managers, lawyers, insurers and more nationwide – helping them identify, evaluate and control occupational hazards. Whether it’s indoor air quality, biological or chemical hazards, noise, or other workplace health threats, we have the expertise to address exposures, navigate regulatory requirements, and ensure healthy and safe operations for our clients. We also work proactively with our clients to develop and implement prevention programs, and provide expert testimony in litigation associated with workplace exposures and injuries.
SOLUTIONS THAT WORK IN THE WORKPLACE
A solution can look good on paper, but will it hold up on the assembly line or work cell, job site, laboratory or surgical suite? Over the years, we’ve built our reputation on the strength of our results – so much so that we’re known as the experts to call when a company has tried everything and nothing else works.
Our solutions succeed when others don’t because Bessa offers a combination of unique capabilities honed over 30+ years:
rigorous investigative work to seek out problems at their source
advanced science to devise practical solutions that truly work in the workplace
broad experience across diverse industries
human relations skills to create a cooperative culture, allay concerns and build “buy in” at every level
In all we do, our focus is forward-looking – always evolving to stay ahead of any new challenge, from regulation changes to managing the hazards of emerging technologies.
Founder & President
Sharon Bessa, RN, CIH
Sharon brings more than 30 years of experience in the fields of industrial hygiene and healthcare to guide her clients in recognizing and controlling workplace hazards. Having worked as a registered nurse in various healthcare and industrial settings, and as an Industrial Hygienist with the Wisconsin OSHA Consultation Program, she solves complex challenges by melding science with a rare understanding of the human factors crucial to the success of any project. Sharon’s knowledge of health effects and symptoms is critical to determining whether worker symptoms are job-related.
Sharon founded Bessa Workplace Health & Safety in 1985, and has since provided prevention, training, evaluation and control programs in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Indoor Air Quality, Biosafety, Ergonomics and more. She is a sought-after speaker and trainer, known for her ability to supplement textbook training with real-world knowledge. Sharon also delivers testimony as an expert witness in workplace-related litigation, and provides pre-purchase assessments for companies seeking to manage the potential health and safety costs associated with acquiring new properties.
Sharon is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is President and Board member of the Wisconsin Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
