Hazard Communication continues to evolve to improve the working environment at manufacturing companies working with hazardous materials. Employees have a right to understand the various hazards they face on a daily basis and what actions they can take to avoid accidents and injuries on the job. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to integrate the latest policies and mandates passed by OSHA into your company.
Hazard Communication continues to evolve to improve the working environment at manufacturing companies working with hazardous materials. Employees have a right to understand the various hazards they face on a daily basis and what actions they can take to avoid accidents and injuries on the job. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to integrate the latest policies and mandates passed by OSHA into your company.
The Certified Industrial Hygienist will start by assessing the needs of your company by making an onsite visit. Detailed notes will be taken referencing each job type and the hazards faced. A detailed report will then be compiled and presented to the management team of your company. Along with a detailed list of job specific findings, the Certified Industrial Hygienist will make a series of recommendations to improve the health and safety of each employee. Continuing Education regarding the hazards faced is a reoccurring requirement by OSHA. The Certified Industrial Hygienist can conduct Hazard Communication classes to explain the dangers faced daily and how to stay safe in those environments.
The labeling on hazardous materials is evolving to ensure a uniform appearance and quick recognition for the employees working with and around hazardous materials. Previously, the warning labels could vary in text based on different manufacturers, even if they were producing the same material. The Globally Harmonized Standard recently adopted ensures the labels are consistent regardless of manufacturer. The uniform color and border allow the employee to quickly identify the potential hazards with that chemical and adjust their behavior accordingly.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to work with your company’s Hazard Communication. The perspective of the Certified Industrial Hygienist will allow your company to get a fresh and honest prospective of your company and ways to improve the safety and health of each employee at the facility. This professional has the training and skillset to quickly identify the different hazards present and develop methods to reduce the danger by empowering employees with the information they need to stay safe on the job. Successful companies take proactive steps to prepare their employees to stay safe while performing their daily job roles. An ongoing relationship between your company and a Certified Industrial Hygienist can make the difference in your company’s ongoing success. Make the choice today to develop an ongoing partnership that will provide your company with lasting improvements moving forward and creating a better working environment for your employees.
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.
