Disaster and Flood Response starts with a plan for when things go awry. The competition in the marketplace continues to shift towards a global community. Efficiency continues to increase, which makes competition fiercer than ever. The competitor down the street is working on streamlining their cost, and planning for the future. In the plan for the future, contingency plans must be made for when bad things happen.
Disaster and Flood Response starts with a plan for when things go awry. The competition in the marketplace continues to shift towards a global community. Efficiency continues to increase, which makes competition fiercer than ever. The competitor down the street is working on streamlining their cost, and planning for the future. In the plan for the future, contingency plans must be made for when bad things happen. An environmental disaster hits and instead of waiting to respond after they are able to regroup, the company can implement a plan of action that has already been laid out.
For instance, a bank has a plan of action for if it were ever robbed. A theme park has a plan for if a storm with lightning. While neither event was expected on that particular day, the plan allows for each employee to execute their role in maintaining order and safety for all involved to the greatest extent possible. A plan must be implementable when a flood strikes and the area is flooded with contaminants and particulates, to get things back to normal operations as quickly as possible.
A team of experts should be called in to start working towards the solution. A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) should be called in to assess the damage and direct the work needed. The CIH will continually monitor and test the environment for different hazardous conditions, as well as document the repairs. The remediation company needs to handle the demo and construction of any affected areas. The goal is to use as little time as possible to finish restore the area to be safe and functional for the job that needs to be performed.
The first step starts by contacting a Certified Industrial Hygienist to have on call and devising a Disaster and Flood Response plan. The additional expense for this plan of action will pay huge dividends when disaster strikes. The timeframe will substantially be reduced from when the event happens to when operation can resume as normal. Contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist by clicking hereto start planning today. The right CIH will have experience in Disaster and Flood Response planning and will been through many situations to know what is necessary to be done and what timeline it must be done to get things back to normal as efficiently as possible. The sooner you contact a CIH in your area, the more prepared and resilient your company will be for a disaster or flood.
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.
