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.
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.
The first step of the Certified Industrial Hygienist is to visit your facility and identify the potential hazards that each employee might encounter on a daily basis in your production process. The hazards can vary widely between companies, so the identification process is critical to Hazard Communication. Once the hazards are identified, the Certified Industrial Hygienist will compile a list and scrutinize ways to overcome or reduce the likelihood of that hazard injuring an employee.
The Certified Industrial Hygienistwill also work directly with the employees to explain the hazards present and how each hazard can directly impact their wellbeing. The explanation will also include to how remain safe by altering their method or giving the employees protective equipment to keep them safe. Recently, HazCom has evolved new mandates from OSHA that modify the warning labels to be utilized on hazardous materials. The new style label unifies the color scheme and border design to allow workers to quickly identify the particular hazards they will being working around. The quick identification reduces confusion and quickly conveys the dangers.
Pertinent warning information is also being modified to streamline the process of employees accessing the data they need. Safety Data Sheets order is being established to allow for a uniform presentation from all chemical manufacturers. The worker can familiarize themselves with the order of information and expect a similar sequence moving forward. In a stressful situation where time is critical, the employee would know where the pertinent information was located and be able to quickly reference the needed information.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to work with your company’s Hazard Communication. Employees that fully understand the dangers they work with on a daily basis are safer employees. Everyone at the facility benefits from a complete understanding of the dangers faced and how to stay safe. Start the process of empowering employees and providing the foundation needed to have a safe working environment. Workers have a right to understand the hazards and the company will benefit directly from the reduction in accidents and injuries on the job. OSHA mandates Hazard Communication be a part of many companies continuing education. Ensure your company isn’t left behind by developing a relationship with a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
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.
Improve Safety through Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
Improving Safety is a main focus for Industrial Hygiene Monitoring at many facilities. By identifying the hazards that are present at the facility, the way employees interact with those hazards can be changed to ensure a healthier working environment. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can begin the process by making an onsite visit to your company to assess the hazards present first hand.
