Many homeowners have flood insurance for their homes, but for a business, that plan is not enough. A business loses money every day it is out of operation. The employees are not able to do their job. Scheduled customers are delayed indefinitely until the disaster or flood is addressed. Patience is scarce and the stakes are high. The facility needs to be in running order again as quickly as possible.
Many homeowners have flood insurance for their homes, but for a business, that plan is not enough. A business loses money every day it is out of operation. The employees are not able to do their job. Scheduled customers are delayed indefinitely until the disaster or flood is addressed. Patience is scarce and the stakes are high. The facility needs to be in running order again as quickly as possible.
A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is the initial answer that will help get the facility up and running. In fact, the CIH can develop of plan of action for various disasters prior to them occurring. The plan would then just need to be implemented. This saves valuable time when disaster strikes and time is not unnecessarily wasted by devising a new plan with the pressure is on.
An assessment of the building to look for affected areas must be completed first. The CIH would then be able to make recommendations for the initial response. This may include drying the area, cleaning, and isolating any affected area. The situation is more complex than just that. Samples need to be taken to test for any hazards, such as mold, that may have been introduced in the flood or disaster. The test should continue throughout the restoration project. Any results that test positive would need to be addressed.
The entire restoration process will be closely monitored by the Certified Industrial Hygienist and documented. This provides oversight of the contractors at the job site as well as providing quality assurance in the restoration. The documentation process of the reconstruction also helps when working with the insurance adjustor. The CIH can help you work with the insurance adjustor to ensure they understand the full scope of damage and compensate accordingly.
Click here to contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist today to develop a disaster and flood response plan for your company. Utilizing the time now to develop a plan can save precious time when disaster strikes and the plan can simply be implemented. Any time savings at the beginning of the process will pay dividends in the time saved at the end of the reconstruction. This allows employees to get back to work and orders that are able to be fulfilled for customers. The business needs to uphold the ability to deliver products to the customer in a timely manner, which can be greatly impacted with an extended recovery time. Every day that the facility is down, is money flowing out of the doors that may not return.
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.
