Industrial Hygiene

IND-1.2

There can be many different types of hazards in the workplace, and many different approaches to addressing those hazards. Industrial hygiene is the discipline of reducing worker injury due to chemical and other exposure hazards. This course will teach employees the background, principles and role of industrial hygiene. Employees will learn the history of industrial hygiene, major roles of industrial hygiene in workplaces, they types of workplace hazards industrial hygiene addresses and how they are controlled. This course is intended for safety officers and health and safety professionals who are responsible for improving safety conditions in their workplaces. This course is also a component of the OSHA 10 training course. This course is presented in English and Spanish.