Introduction Flashcards
What are the steps to Protect Employees
-Anticipate potential hazards
-Recognize potential hazards
-Evaluate exposure and risk
-Control exposure and risk
-(Not just for health hazards)
Hierarchy of Controls
- Engineering controls: Remove hazard
- Administrative controls: Manage exposure
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Process change, Chemical substitution; Ventilation, Shielding, Guarding; Requires little or no employee action are examples of what type of control?
Engineering controls: Remove hazard
Worker rotation, Procedures, Training; Trench shoring, Controlled access areas; Requires employee action are examples of what type of control?
Administrative controls: Manage exposure
Respirators, Gloves, Boots, Clothing; Fall protection equipment, Hard hats; Requires individual employee action; Last line of defense, behind engineering and
administrative controls are examples of what type of control?
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Goal of Industrial Hygiene is
- Worker safety and well-being
->Anticipation
->Recognition
-Evaluation
-Control
WHAT IS
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, & CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES & HARMFUL PHYSICAL AGENTS IN THE WORKPLACE & IN THE ENVIRONMENT
what are the 4 types of workplace hazards
1.Chemical
2.Physical
3.Ergonomic
4.Biological
What are 6 elements of an occupational hygiene program
quality control
communication
rules and work procedures
incident and accident reporting and investigation
training
hazard identification and risk control
The four foundations of occupational hygienists role are
Anticipate
evaluate
recognize
control
Chemicals and microbiological agents are examples of
toxic subatances
NOISE, RADIATION, ERGONOMICS/REPETITIVE MOTION, HOT & COLD ENVIRONMENTS are examples of
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AGENTS
