About Us

Established in 1996 by our founder and Senior Certified Industrial Hygienist, Michael A. Polkabla, CIH, REA, BioMax Environmental Inc. provides a comprehensive range of Certified Industrial Hygiene professional services including occupational health and safety compliance, residential and workplace exposure assessments, contaminant sampling, and environmental consulting services throughout the greater Northern California and Central California areas.  Our high level of technical expertise and risk management capabilities allows us to assist our many clients in the public and private sectors with solutions to address environmental regulatory compliance … Continue reading →


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Moisture Inspections and Mold Assessments

As industrial hygienists, we’ve seen firsthand the devastating impacts of water and moisture damage where mold growth can quickly occur within as little as 48 hours.  Such mold contamination may also have a significant effect on building structures and the health of its occupants. One of the most common causes of mold growth is excess moisture, which can result from a variety of factors including leaks from the exterior, plumbing leaks, subterranean drainage issues, and high indoor humidity levels. The severe rainstorms of … Continue reading →

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Making sure illegal – and toxic – drug labs get cleaned up.

Monterey County Weekly Newspaper article published June 22, 2022. Link to Monterey County Weekly article Reprinted from original article… …A Pacific Grove man leads the way in making sure illegal – and toxic – drug labs get cleaned up.  Big drug busts of methamphetamine and opioid labs make for splashy, attention-grabbing headlines, but what happens to those labs after law enforcement leaves and the attention wanes? What becomes of the rented hotel rooms, apartments and homes commandeered by illicit drug makers? What is … Continue reading →

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Establishment of Standards for Opioid Contamination Assessment and Cleanup

I am very excited and proud to announce that my peer reviewed technical article and work regarding opioid contamination titled, Establishing Standards for the Assessment and Decontamination Cleanup of Opioid Contaminated Properties was accepted and recently published. This article presents a case study involving the assessment and cleanup of a residence used to receive illegal shipments of the powerful opioids (including fentanyl and carfentanil) and where illicit drugs were produced, handled, and distributed.  The resultant work on this and similar cases involving these … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Smoke Damage Assessment Services

The devastating recent wildfires have impacted many communities in both Northern and Southern California. Recent fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and have destroyed thousands of homes and structures, killing many in it’s path of destruction and damaging structures and residences (both inside and outside) with extensive smoke damage. Due to the changing wind patterns and the varying topography of the affected areas, the resultant smoke from these uncontrolled wildfires has also traveled throughout adjacent communities and regions affecting commercial and … Continue reading →

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