Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Introduction to Industrial Hygiene

Our program on Introduction to Industrial Hygiene discusses how Industrial Hygienist’s look at the work environment, identify problems that could affect workers’ safety and health, and find ways to eliminate or alleviate those problems. Industrial hygiene has been defined as… “The science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort among workers or the citizens of the community.” Quite a mouthful. So what does that all mean? And what does an Industrial Hygienist actually do? Areas included in the program include worksite analysis, air contaminants, chemical and biological hazards, physical hazards like noise, vibrations, light, temperature, heat and radiation, ergonomic hazards, and more.

This course presents fundamental information for employees on the subject of industrial hygiene. Upon completing the course, employees should:

• Understand what “industrial hygiene” is.
• Know what an Industrial Hygienist does.
• Understand how following industrial hygiene principles can help to make their workplace safer for them and their coworkers..

Our program on Introduction to Industrial Hygiene discusses how Industrial Hygienist’s look at the work environment, identify problems that could affect workers’ safety and health, and find ways to eliminate or alleviate those problems. Industrial hygiene has been defined as… “The science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort among workers or the citizens of the community.” Quite a mouthful. So what does that all mean? And what does an Industrial Hygienist actually do? Areas included in the program include worksite analysis, air contaminants, chemical and biological hazards, physical hazards like noise, vibrations, light, temperature, heat and radiation, ergonomic hazards, and more.

This course presents fundamental information for employees on the subject of industrial hygiene. Upon completing the course, employees should:

• Understand what “industrial hygiene” is.
• Know what an Industrial Hygienist does.
• Understand how following industrial hygiene principles can help to make their workplace safer for them and their coworkers..