Jeff Pothast, CEO of Jeff Pothast & Associates, Inc., has been committed to making environments safer for over 40 years.


Jeff is certified in industrial hygiene and has worked as a CIH in both manufacturing and residential environments and has served as an adjunct professor in environmental technology at Colorado Mountain College, Manager of Industrial Hygiene at the Coors Brewing Company and President of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. What this does is provide clients of Jeff Pothast & Associates with the most recent technologies and methods in industrial hygiene.

Jeff focuses on:

  • virus disinfection and cleanup protocols (SARS-CoV-2 precursor to Covid-19 in humans)
  • air testing and evaluation of indoor air quality (chemical, biological and noise)
  • hospital exposure assessments (OR, ICU, Oncology, Laboratory)
  • mold assessments (air & surface testing leading to remediation protocols)
  • extraction laboratory engineering and certification
  • product stewardship
  • expert witness testimony

“For some reason, it has always been something that interested me as I received my BA in Chemistry, and on the job where I work at some of the largest manufacturing plants in the region as well as small companies and for residential customers.” Jeff goes on to say that making an environment free of toxins has always been a passion and it is a pleasure to work with new people and to learn about their particular needs.

So when you hire Jeff, you know you are getting someone who is committed to his work, committed to his discipline, and committed to sharing his skills and ability with his clients.