Industrial Hygiene Monitoring focuses on keeping employees healthy and the workplace safe from unnecessary hazards by providing the workers the tools they need. Determining the appropriate tools begins with testing for the hazards the employees face on a daily basis. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to develop ongoing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring at your facility.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring focuses on keeping employees healthy and the workplace safe from unnecessary hazards by providing the workers the tools they need. Determining the appropriate tools begins with testing for the hazards the employees face on a daily basis. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to develop ongoing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring at your facility.
The Certified Industrial Hygienist can be your company’s expert in identifying potential dangers and developing solutions to keep the workers safe. Many factors should be tested throughout the facility to determine exactly what dangers are being faced. A Certified Industrial Hygienist has specialized tools to take readings and test for these potential dangers. The results are then interpreted and recommendations are compiled to counteract these dangers. An area with poor Indoor Air Quality may require the employees to wear respirators while working in certain areas. The respirators should be fit to each employee and inspected periodically to ensure proper working order. Special filters that are designed for the type of contaminates in the air should be utilized and changed on a regular basis. The Certified Industrial Hygienist can perform these checks for your company and test each employee’s respirator.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring is an ongoing process that should be reevaluated as processes change at your facility and to ensure the best equipment is being utilized as new technologies are developed. The Certified Industrial Hygienist will tailor solutions to the specific needs of your company and to each job type. Jobs and hazards faced can change drastically between different positions. It is crucial to protect each job type based on their daily duties.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to work with your company to make your workplace healthier for your employees. The Certified Industrial Hygienist will also ensure your company is meeting OSHA guidelines. A periodic visit to your company by the Certified Industrial Hygienist also ensures that as OSHA mandates evolve, your company stays up to date. Start the ongoing processes today and start taking a proactive approach to the health and wellbeing of your employees. Your company has a duty to protect the workers as they perform their jobs each day. Worker Compensation can be costly for a company that was negligent in protecting their employees. Too many claims may also increase the scrutiny of OSHA and prompt several unannounced visits to tour your facility. Successful companies understand that employees are an asset that needs to be protected to ensure a brighter tomorrow.
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.
