Industrial Hygiene: Improving Worker Health through an Operational Risk Approach (Sustainable Improvements in Environment Safety and Health)

"Most of the industrial hygiene books on the market present traditional/basic fundamentals of the discipline. This book will distinguish itself because it integrates risk management techniques into managing and protecting workers and the public. The application and integration of risk into the implementation of an IH program has not been addressed in detail in previous books to the extent of how the two programs can be effectively used by companies and practicing Industrial Hygienists. This new book provides a comprehensive, innovative, and risk-based approach to managing an IH program with benefits that include a more operations approach to health and safety management for companies."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "Most of the industrial hygiene books on the market present traditional/basic fundamentals of the discipline. This book will distinguish itself because it integrates risk management techniques into managing and protecting workers and the public. The application and integration of risk into the implementation of an IH program has not been addressed in detail in previous books to the extent of how the two programs can be effectively used by companies and practicing Industrial Hygienists. This new book provides a comprehensive, innovative, and risk-based approach to managing an IH program with benefits that include a more operations approach to health and safety management for companies."--Provided by publisher Over the past forty years, the Industrial Hygiene profession has significantly grown, and is expected to continue to grow as workplaces evolve in the development, management, and usage of hazardous materials. This growth in the profession is also related to the shift in public knowledge and perception regarding the acceptance of the health risk from activities performed at work and home. As time progresses, workplaces are being regulated to not only minimize the health imparts to the workforce, but also decrease the likelihood of negatively impacting the environment. Society has become more educated on the potential impacts on human health and the environment that hazardous materials, activities, and environments can pose. As such, there has been a noticeable decrease in the acceptance of risk by workers and the public. The accepted standard of performance for Industrial Hygiene has grown beyond compliance, but now also focuses on improving existing processes and practices to create a workplace free from work related injury and illness. Features: Shows application of risk mitigating techniques for industrial hygienists Explains the definition of risk and how it applies to health and safety management Defines the need for quality data management and continuous improvement in assessments Describes the role of the Industrial Hygienist and risk management when responding to emergencies Industrial Hygiene: Improving Worker Health through an Operational Risk Approach focuses on the implementation of Industrial Hygiene, using a risk-based approach, in an operational environment. The approaches and methods described in this book are designed to assist the Industrial Hygienist in managing workplace risks, including risks associated with anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and hazard control processes. Content: Chapter 1 Occupational Safety and Health in the Workplace Chapter 2 Art and Science of Industrial Hygiene Chapter 3 Industrial Hygiene Professional Chapter 4 Strategies for Exposure Monitoring and Instrumentation Chapter 5 Risk-Based Industrial Hygiene Chapter 6 Recognizing, Evaluating, and Controlling Workplace Hazards Chapter 7 Medical Monitoring and Surveillance of the Worker Chapter 8 Workforce Training on Hazard Recognition and Control Chapter 9 Industrial Hygiene and Emergency Response Chapter 10 Evaluating the Industrial Hygiene Program Chapter 11 Continuous Improvement