Introduction To Industrial Hygiene

Potential air contaminants, ergonomic hazards, and physical hazards are abundant in many work environments. This course teaches employees about Industrial Hygiene and how an Industrial Hygienist helps protect employees’ health and safety.

Dedicated to unpacking the “science and art” of Industrial hygiene, this course shows how workplace environmental factors can affect employees’ health and well-being and how an Industrial Hygienist strives to mitigate and eliminate these hazards. Each section in this course covers important information in the following topic areas: worksite analysis, air contaminants, chemical and biological hazards, physical hazards, and ergonomic hazards. Physical hazards discussed include noise, vibrations, light, temperature, heat, and radiation.

Present this course to educate your employees on best practices for safety and health and the vital role Industrial Hygiene plays in assuring a safe and healthy workplace.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Organizational employees in all positions and departments

• Introduction
• Worksite Analysis
• Air Contaminants
• Chemical And Biological Hazards
• Physical Hazards: Noise and Vibrations
• Physical Hazards: Light Temperature Heat And Radiation
• Ergonomic Hazards
• Conclusion

• Maintaining A Clean And Healthy Work Environment: Controlling The Spread Of Germs
• Maintaining A Clean And Healthy Work Environment: Handshake Alternatives
• Maintaining A Clean And Healthy Work Environment: How To Put On And Take Off PPE