Ongoing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring can improve the safety and working conditions for each employee at your facility. Your company does not have to lead the charge alone. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company moving forward to account for procedural or equipment changes that are updated on a regular basis.
Ongoing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring can improve the safety and working conditions for each employee at your facility. Your company does not have to lead the charge alone. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company moving forward to account for procedural or equipment changes that are updated on a regular basis.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring by a Certified Industrial Hygienist starts with an onsite visit to your facility to assess any and all hazards present. Each will be carefully documented by the Certified Industrial Hygienist and compiled into a detailed report. The report will have specific concerns with implementable methods to improve the safety the employees. Some observations take additional resources to correctly assess the situation. Workers may be asked to wear monitoring equipment that is later collected and analyzed. This would give an accurate account for the different environments the employee is subjected to on a daily basis.
Safety Equipment should be closely monitored to ensure proper working condition and fit for each employee. For instance, respirators should have the correct type of filters installed to protect against the specific environment the employee is working in. The fit of the respirator may change as the employee losses or gains weight over time. The straps could become damaged with extensive use and need to be replaced to ensure proper fit. Each consideration will be carefully scrutinized through ongoing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring.
A Certified Industrial Hygienist can be called in by your company to operate as a consultant and evaluate the specific needs of your company based on the type of operations or production at the facility. This expert can be your company’s guide to ensure the employees are being protected and compliance with OSHA mandates. OSHA could issue costly fines and perform extensive and frequent checks for any companies that do not comply with their requirements and policy. As OSHA issues updates or additional requirements, the Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to ensure compliance and that your company remains current moving forward.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to work with your company and begin the process of Industrial Hygiene Monitoring. The workers will be safer on the jobsite and the company will enjoy a reduction of worker compensation claims and improved productivity. A company that focuses on safety can help ensure their success moving forward. Advancements are continually made and a Certified Industrial Hygienist ensures your company can benefit from raising the bar on safety.
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.
