Occupational Hygienists
Occupational hygienists are involved in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control and prevention of hazards from work that may result in injury, illness, or affect the well being of workers. In order to minimise the risk of illness or injury during construction you will need to hire an occupational hygienist to evaluate and manage the risk.
Important things to know about occupational hygienists
Getting an occupational hygienist is a critical part of the construction process as it addresses the following:
- Assessment and management of risk factors to workers in the construction industry including chemical, physical, ergonomic, psychological and biological.
- Management of procedures around hazardous materials, including asbestos and silica.
- Creating a safer occupational practices for work in risk areas such as high noise or confined space construction.
- Assessment of worker requirements for facilities such as on-site toilets and clean-up facilities.
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