Alex Chrystal January 28, 2019 California Laboratory, Environmental Testing, Industry News, Lab Accreditation, Testing Services Who Suffers from a Shutdown? Alex Chrystal January 28, 2019 California Laboratory, Environmental Testing, Industry News, Lab Accreditation, Testing Services Who suffers from a shutdown? Our businesses and economy certainly suffer, putting strain on the average American’s earnings. But a shutdown doesn’t just harm our pockets—it harms our health and communities.