Assessing the Value of Industrial Hygiene Monitoring

Many companies witness firsthand the value of Industrial Hygiene Monitoring during their everyday operations.  The evaluation of risks that employees are exposed to on a daily basis helps improve the wellbeing and safety of each employee at the facility.  The employees are trained to understand the dangers they face on a daily basis and how to remain safe.

A Certified Industrial Hygienist can help your facility by starting with an onsite visit to assess the specific challenges of your facility.  Detailed notes will be taken about each job role, along with the various hazards that each job role encounters.  A detailed report is then compiled and presented to the management team at your company.  The hazards will be specific to each job role along with ways to safeguard the employees.  Hazards could be chemical, biological, or physical. 

Further ongoing analysis may be required for some job roles.  Monitoring equipment may be placed at specific points in the facility or even directly on the employee.  This equipment allows for ongoing analysis to ensure all of the hazards are identified so they can then be reduced or eliminated from exposure to the employee.  The employee may be issued Personal Protective Equipment to utilize for their specific job role.  A painter may be required to use a respirator and a full body suit.  The respirator will have specific filters to ensure the fumes are not inhaled by the painter, while the full body suit will protect their clothing and skin.  The company may need to invest in additional equipment to aid in each job role, as recommended by the Certified Industrial Hygienist.  A paint booth could be required for the volume of production required with its own ventilation system so the entire facility is not contaminated.

Each facility presents unique challenges that can be identified through comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Monitoring performed by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.  This ongoing partnership between the Certified Industrial Hygienist and your company will provide a safer work environment for each employee.  The company will benefit from employees being healthy and productive.  Your company should see a reduction in the amount of sick time taken and a decrease of workers compensation claims.  The overall bottom line will then see the benefits of Industrial Hygiene Monitoring for the ongoing future.  Long term savings start with calling a Certified Industrial Hygienist to begin working with your company and making that first on site visit to assess your company’s needs.