Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2023
Occupational health and safety management systems (HSMS) can drive a successful industrial hygiene (IH) program that can build employee acceptability and trust in new initiatives, technologies, and guidelines. This education session will present: 1) how elements of an HSMS can be utilized in an IH program using research from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); 2) examples of using a systems approach to drive the successful implementation of IH initiatives; 3) qualitative risk assessments from an IH perspective that have been applied at different types of workplaces; 4) use of real-time particulate monitoring to identify sources of exposure and design corrective actions to mitigate risks; 5) the identification of criteria from a systems and an operationalization perspective; 6) common concerns that come with implementing new programs or technologies; and 7) how these concerns can be addressed using core HSMS elements. AIHA guidelines will be shared to complement the presentation takeaways.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the session, the participant will be able to:
• Detail the core elements of HSMS.
• Identify skills needed to update and implement worksite IH programs.
• Facilitate workplace IH risk assessments.
• Outline steps needed to deploy new technologies or other relevant programs at a worksite.
• Examine how core HSMS elements can be used to improve IH programs.
Contact Hours:
1
Presentation Date:
05/24/2023
Presenters:
Emanuele Cauda
Corrine Balcaen, CIH
Bryan Wilson, CRSP
