The Role of Industrial Hygienists in Employee Protection
Under the Act, OSHA creates and implements mandated occupational safety and health standards for the more than 6 million workplaces in the United States. OSHA relies on industrial hygienists, or "IHs," among others, to assess employment for possible health hazards. IHs make up more than 40% of OSHA's compliance officers.
Under the Act, OSHA develops and executes mandatory occupational safety and health standards for the United States' more than 6 million establishments.
OSHA relies on industrial hygienists, or "IHs," among others, to examine workplace health risks. IHs account for more than 40% of OSHA's compliance officers.
Important IH Responsibilities Include:
- Identifying, monitoring, and assessing occupational health risks and exposures (chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic) that might cause illness, impairment, or considerable discomfort.
- Advising on hazard control measures to remove or decrease dangers and employee exposure to hazards.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association is the principal organisation dealing with industrial hygiene (AIHA). AIHA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping its members achieve and maintain the highest professional standards. More than half of the 10,000 members are certified industrial hygienists (CIHs), and many have additional professional credentials. AIHA manages comprehensive education programmes that keep occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals up to date on the latest developments in industrial hygiene. Open the AIHA Fact Sheet for additional details.
Protecting People:
An IH's mission is to keep employees, their families, and the community healthy and safe. They are crucial in ensuring that federal, state, and local rules and regulations are obeyed in the workplace. According to the AIHA, typical industrial hygienist jobs include:
- Investigating and inspecting the workplace for possible risks and dangers
- Making recommendations to improve employees' and the surrounding community's safety
- Conducting scientific study to offer data on potentially hazardous employment situations
- Developing methods for anticipating and controlling potentially hazardous events in the workplace and in the community
- Educating and training the community about occupational hazards
- Providing advice to government authorities and contributing in the formulation of rules to guarantee the health and safety of employees and their families
- ensuring that staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
The AIHA explains the numerous areas of interest on which IHs concentrate their efforts. Industrial Hygienists deal with a variety of challenges, including:
- Air quality in the home (sick building syndrome, second-hand tobacco smoke)
- Evaluating and reducing lead exposure in the environment
- Community right-to-know and emergency response planning
- Occupational illness (AIDS in the workplace, tuberculosis, silicosis)
- Asbestos, insecticides, and radon gas are examples of potentially dangerous agents.
- Disorders Caused by Cumulative Trauma (repetitive stress injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Ionising radiation (electromagnetic fields, microwaves)
- Workplace reproductive health risks
- Limiting exposure to chemical and physical agents
- Detection and management of possible workplace dangers such as noise, radiation, and lighting
- Management of hazardous waste
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