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Industrial Hygiene as defined by the
American Industrial Hygiene Association:
A "science and art devoted to the recognition, evaluation and control
of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace that
may cause sickness, impaired health and well being, or significant discomfort
and inefficiency among workers or among the citizens of the
community.
 | Chemical hazards like mists, vapors from toxic solvents, dusts from asbestos and fumes from welding. |
| Physical hazards like radiation, noise and heat stress. |
| Ergonomic hazards like improper lifting. Remember, back pain is a very common as well as costly injury. |
| Biological hazards like bloodborne pathogens and molds. |
It stands for Certified Industrial Hygienist. It is a mark of professionalism conferred by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. It is only for those individuals meeting extensive professional and educational requirements. All CIHs are bound by the Code of Ethics.
Compliance Solution LLC is the only firm in Hawaii staffed by a former state OSHA compliance officer. Archie inspected and cited various kinds of businesses from auto body shops to wastewater treatment plants. He understands and knows what a compliance officer looks for.
As an authority as well as enforcement agency on occupational safety and health, HIOSH recommends hiring Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs). For more information, check out an article "Choosing the Right Professional To Handle Your Industrial Hygiene Job". It was written by HIOSH.
Compliance officers CANNOT make appointments for inspection unless in some extreme cases. A compliance officer can show up at your office during your normal business hours.
Compliance only. Whenever a violation is first identified, a citation will be issued. Sorry. No second chance. Depending on the violation, a citation may or may not have penalty. The penalty can be as high as $70,000 per violation.
Yes. You may tell the compliance officer to go away and refuse entry. However, the compliance officer may come back with a search warrant later.