Risk Management can improve your company’s odds of success by reducing or eliminating future obstacles. Production and efficiency of the company are improved and the company becomes more resilient. The competitive advantage of a Risk Management plan can edge your company ahead of the competition and increase the likelihood of long term success.
Risk Management can improve your company’s odds of success by reducing or eliminating future obstacles. Production and efficiency of the company are improved and the company becomes more resilient. The competitive advantage of a Risk Management plan can edge your company ahead of the competition and increase the likelihood of long term success.
The process starts with a comprehensive Risk Assessment to determine the areas of weakness. A Certified Industrial Hygienist will visit your company to identify any potential areas of risk. A scientific calculation is performed for each risk to determine the chance of the risk occurring and the amount of damage that would be caused to the company. The risks can then be prioritized in regards to the amount that would be damaged and the cost of reducing that risk from occurring.
The company and Certified Industrial Hygienist would then work down the list while economically positive to do so. Some types of risks cannot be avoided completely. A flood for example could be a high level risk for the facility. A physical barrier might be greatly expensive to build around the facility and the equipment could not be elevated to reduce the amount of damages. In this case, the cost effective solution could be to offset the risk to someone else, like an insurance company. The risk is still as likely to occur, but the financial damage to the company is reduced. The company is then prepared for the flood and can more easily overcome that risk by taking the necessary precautions now.
Risk Management prepares your company for success moving forward. Reducing the number of weaknesses your company has through Risk Management ensures your company is prepared for obstacles in the future. The Certified Industrial Hygienist ensures your company has identified possible risks and carefully scrutinized each weakness. The company can then ensure some level of success by reducing the damaged caused by a previously unforeseen event.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to perform a comprehensive Risk Analysis for your facility and begin the Risk Management process. Each proactive step taken now can save two frantic steps down the road. The uncertainty of tomorrow can be reduced with the preparation of today. Ensure your company has every advantage and chance through Risk Management. The company will be prepared for the challenges of tomorrow and have the foundation to overcome the hurdles that tomorrow will bring.
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.
