Program Overview:

Explore the essential principles of industrial hygiene and discover how to create healthier, safer workplaces.  This engaging course covers the identification and control of occupational hazards, including noise, air contaminants, and ergonomic risks.  Ideal for safety professionals, supervisors, and operations teams, the course combines practical strategies with regulatory insights to help you take proactive steps in protecting worker health.  Start building your foundation in workplace hazard prevention today.

Learning Objectives:

• Define industrial hygiene and explain its role in protecting workers from health hazards in the workplace.
• Identify and categorize common health hazards, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks.
• Describe the hierarchy of controls and apply appropriate methods to eliminate or reduce exposure to occupational hazards.
• Understand the significance of air and noise monitoring, including the use of personal dosimeters and appropriate sampling techniques.
• Recognize regulatory standards and responsibilities, such as those related to asbestos and silica exposure, and how to comply with OSHA guidelines.