Services

Occupational Hygiene Services

Occupational Hygiene is about the recognition of potential hazards/risks posed by chemical, physical or biological agents, the evaluation of the extent of exposure to the identified hazard/agent(s), and the subsequent control of exposure to the identified hazard/agent(s) using appropriate, practical control measures incorporating the control hierarchy such as elimination, substitution, engineering, administration and personal protective equipment.

Work Health & Environment (WHE) provides a wide range of occupational hygiene services for workplaces including commercial buildings, general offices, government, health care industries (e.g. hospitals, pharmaceutical centres, health care centres), manufacturing and other industries. WHE specialises in the assessment of exposure to chemical/toxic substances, indoor air quality issues, noise, microbiological agents and other physical agents. Our team members have extensive experience and relevant qualifications.

Our occupational hygiene services are listed below.

• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment: Air temperature, Relative humidity, Air current, Particulates, Gases (i.e. O₂, O₃, CO, CO₂, H₂S, NO₂)

• HMP (Health Management Plan)-Development and review

• Occupational Hygiene Sampling for DMIRS and data management to meet SRS requirements

• Airborne dust, silica (quartz) and asbestos

• Hazardous Chemical Substances Assessment

• Dangerous Goods Assessment

• Airborne Particulates (Elemental minerals, Fibres, Dust, Mist, Fume, Ultrafine particulates, Diesel Particulates)

• Airborne Diesel Particulates

• Heat Stress

• Lighting

• Noise

• Air Ventilation

• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment: Air temperature, Relative humidity, Air current, Particulates, Gases (i.e. O2, O3, CO, CO2, H2S, NO2)

• Cytotoxic Drug Assessment

• Microbiological hazard exposure assessment (i.e., mould)

• Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Fit testing

It is important to understand the relevant health effects on employees cause by excessive exposure to particular chemical or physical agents such that these issues can be quickly identified and exposures controlled.

Control Indoor Allergens

2. Field Training (on-site) Services

WHE provides on-site occupational hygiene training for supervisors and employees involved with hazardous substances and/or physical agents. This training includes several elements as listed below.

• Chemical register
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – understanding and interpretation
• Labelling
• Risk assessment
• Adverse health effects
• Safe Work Procedures (or Safety Operation Procedures)
• PPE usage
• Incident/accident reporting
• Legal requirements and understanding Workplace Health and Safety Legislation & Regulations (2013).
• Training with respect to other physical agents (e.g. noise, airborne particulates, diesel particulates, heat stress, lighting, radiation, vibration, air ventilation) can also be provided on site.

Furthermore, WHE provides more information on;

• Occupational hygiene management planning
• Workplace monitoring strategies
• Control hierarchy
• Personal Protective selection criteria
• Health surveillance and
• Record keeping.