The workplaces have become more efficient and compact with changes and updates in market innovation. Many employees are working in closer proximity than ever before. Offices with doors are being phased out for cubicles and a reduced square footage office space. The importance of maintaining a healthy environment inside the building becomes more important as each employee’s working space gets smaller.
The workplaces have become more efficient and compact with changes and updates in market innovation. Many employees are working in closer proximity than ever before. Offices with doors are being phased out for cubicles and a reduced square footage office space. The importance of maintaining a healthy environment inside the building becomes more important as each employee’s working space gets smaller.
Indoor Air Quality can be a huge component in the level of health of an office building. A Certified Safety Professional can work with your company to improve the Indoor Air Quality at your facility. The process starts with an onsite visit by the Certified Safety Equipment and specialized equipment used to take readings of particles in the air. The equipment should take measurements throughout the facility to ensure uniformity of air circulation. The ventilation system of many buildings is one of the last considerations during the planning process. This can present challenges for buildings that had poorly planned ventilation systems.
Any found issues should be corrected immediately to improve the wellbeing of the office building. The employees will be healthier and loose less time to illness. A building with poor Indoor Air Quality can lead to complaints of headaches by the employee while at work. Illness can quickly spread from one employee to the rest of the staff. Mold spores can spread from one area through the ventilation system to the rest of the building and spread the contamination.
Routine maintenance is also required to keep the Indoor Air Quality at a healthy level. The Certified Safety Professional can ensure your company takes each step needed. Air filters should be changed on a regular basis. Click hereto contact a Certified Safety Professional to improve the Indoor Air Quality at your facility. Successful companies focus on all areas of their business to keep their employees healthy and productive. Indoor Air Quality can play a large factor to the health and wellbeing of each person at the facility. The ongoing relationship with a Certified Safety Professional can help ensure your company is successful moving forward. Improving the working conditions at your facility will improve the moral throughout the facility as workers remain healthy. Job retention will improve and the time and money attributed to onboarding new personnel will decrease over time. The funds saved moving forward will outweigh the initial cost of working with the Certified Safety Professional moving forward.
Occupational Health Overcomes Everyday Hazards
Many workers face different types of hazards on a daily basis. Each company has a responsibility to proactively protect their employees from hazards encountered in the workplace. Accidents or injuries can bring production to a halt, reduce the workforce while the employee is recovering and lead to costly worker compensation claims. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can help your company improve the Occupational Health present at your facility.The Risk from Asbestos
Asbestos poses a major health risk in many office buildings and homes due to the wide adoption and usage of asbestos as an insulator in the construction process. Asbestos can be found in the glue beneath vinyl flooring or in material applied to concrete to regulate the temperature between floors in an office building. These buildings and homes are being remodeled and modernized as an update to the space, but the demolition process can be hazardous if asbestos is present. Test for asbestos prior to starting your next remodeling project to ensure workers are safe.Communicating the Dangers with HazCom
Hazard Communication focuses on explaining the dangers present at the workplace. The employees have a right to understand the hazards present and how to remain safe on the jobsite. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to fulfill the HazCom requirement set forth by OSHA.