Employees in many different industries can be exposed to high volumes of sound on a daily basis. Each different environment presents unique challenges for the employees that must be overcome. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to establish and maintain safe working conditions by focusing on Environmental Health and Safety.
Employees in many different industries can be exposed to high volumes of sound on a daily basis. Each different environment presents unique challenges for the employees that must be overcome. A Certified Industrial Hygienist can work with your company to establish and maintain safe working conditions by focusing on Environmental Health and Safety.
The Certified Industrial Hygienist has the training and knowledge to assess the different challenges on your jobsite and recommend an appropriate solution to ensure your employees are safe. Loud noises can deteriorate an employee’s hearing over time and should be carefully monitored. The employees would benefit from some form of hearing protection, but some situations could be dangerous if employees are unable to communicate with one another.
Different types of hearing protection could be selected by the Certified Industrial Hygienist to ensure the employees remain safe on the jobsite. The hearing protection could be passive or active, depending on the type of environment the employee is subjected to on a daily basis. Passive hearing protection insulates the sound and reduces all noises the employee hears. Active hearing protection allows the opposite frequency to be given, which cancels out the sound the employee hears. Other forms can combine these technologies or also integrate a form of radio to communicate with others wearing the headset.
The Certified Industrial Hygienist will make the appropriate recommendation for type of hearing protection based on the environment the employees are in at the facility. Often times, the type of hearing protection recommended can even vary between the different positions at the same facility based on the different needs of each role.
Click hereto contact a Certified Industrial Hygienist to work with your company to enhance the Environmental Health and Safety for all employees at your facility. The company has a duty to protect the employees from long term health implications. Hearing is an important aspect of each employee that should be carefully safeguarded to ensure permanent damage is not done. OSHA can implement costly fines for employees that are not adequately protected from the dangers faced on the jobsite. A negligent company could face costly workers compensation. Any successfully company understands the importance of protecting the employees from faced dangers inside the facilities. Health employees do not miss work based on illness and are more productive while on the job. The company could benefit with efficient and consistent employees by focusing on the Environmental Health and Safety of the facility each day.
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.
