Occupational Hygiene

What is Occupational Hygiene?

Occupational hygiene is the science of identifying, evaluating, reporting and controlling workplace conditions that may cause your workers' injury or illness.

Occupational hygienists use calibrated environmental monitoring equipment such as industrial pumps and noise meters to detect the extent of worker exposure and recommend suitable engineering or work practice controls, to eliminate, isolate or minimise potential health hazards.

Are any of your workers exposed to the following type of workplace hazards?

• noise
• dust
• fumes
• vapours
• gases

Where elimination and isolation is impracticable, employers must take all practicable steps to minimise significant hazards to employees. These practicable steps include monitoring the employees' exposure to the hazard.

Do any of your team have to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while at work? This PPE can include:

• ear muffs or earplugs?
• dust masks
• face respirators
• overalls/body suits?

Our occupational hygienist has had years of field experience analysing and assessing noise, dust, fumes and vapours for some of NZ largest and most recognised employers.

He uses environmental monitoring and analytical methods to detect the extent of worker exposure to the type of hazards detailed above. This is then reported back to management in "plain english".

When was the last time you engaged an occupational hygienist to evaluate and report to you on your workplace conditions?

Give the team at TriEx a call today to ensure you are not exposing your team to inadequately controlled significant hazards and that you fully comply with the safety legislation.

Occupational hygiene is both a long-term, profitable investment with a powerful return and a commitment to employee health and safety...