Risk is inherent to any business operating today. The market can change or a weather storm can leave your company vulnerable. Some risks can be reduced or avoided all together through Risk Management. Your company can take steps today to plan for the risks of tomorrow. A change in procedure, equipment, or policy can make the difference when facing the risks of tomorrow.
Risk is inherent to any business operating today. The market can change or a weather storm can leave your company vulnerable. Some risks can be reduced or avoided all together through Risk Management. Your company can take steps today to plan for the risks of tomorrow. A change in procedure, equipment, or policy can make the difference when facing the risks of tomorrow.
The process starts with a comprehensive Risk Assessment performed by a qualified Certified Industrial Hygienist. This professional has the knowledge and training needed to perform scientific calculations to understand the challenges that your company faces today and likelihood of facing those challenges in the future. The Certified Industrial Hygienist starts by identifying the potential risks. The Identified Risks are then tabulated with the likelihood of them occurring and impact that risk would have on your company’s daily operations.
Risks can exist in many different forms within a facility. The health of the employees could be one type of risk faced. Certain procedures or equipment could reduce the chance of the employees being injured on the job. The security of the information at the company could be at risk and require additional safeguards to protect proprietary information stored. Risk can exist in every corner of the business and it is critical to accurately identify each risk and determine the severity to the company if that risk came to fruition.
A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to do a thorough Risk Assessment for your company. This gives your company areas to focus on and improve through proper Risk Management. Each type of risk can be systematically reduced by investing the time and effort today for the risks of tomorrow. The future can be uncertain for many companies, but it is certain that challenges are just over the horizon and a Risk Management plan in place can help reduce the impact of each risk faced. Planning for the future today helps to ensure the success of tomorrow for the company. A competitive advantage can be gained in the marketplace by making your company resilient to risks. Risk Aversion starts with the identifying potential areas and putting proactive solutions in place to avoid the risk completely. The process is an ongoing marathon, not a sprint, which should be started sooner than later. Starting the process now can determine how difficult the journey is on the road ahead and the future success of your company.
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.
