OUR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE CONSULTANTS.
ECL are proud to offer a wide range of Occupational Hygiene Consultancy Services led by a team comprising of some of the most experienced Occupational Hygiene Consultants in the country.
Offering complete workplace compliance and ongoing assistance with maintaining personal safety within the workplace.
OUR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE CONSULTANTS.
ECL are proud to offer a wide range of Occupational Hygiene Consultancy Services led by a team comprising of some of the most experienced Occupational Hygiene Consultants in the country.
Offering complete workplace compliance and ongoing assistance with maintaining personal safety within the workplace.
OUR ACCREDITATIONS.
All of our Occupational Hygiene Consultants are registered members of the BOHS Faculty of Occupational Hygiene with all technicians being registered at AFOH grade and mentored by our fully qualified consultants who are registered at either Licentiate (LFOH) or Chartered Member (CMFOH) grade with the faculty.
Additionally, members of our Occupational Hygiene team are registered with the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH) and the Institute of Local Exhaust Ventilation Engineers (ILEVE).
OUR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE CONSULTANCY SERVICES.
You can ensure a safe and healthy working environment for your organisation and employees with our wide range of occupational hygiene consultancy services:
OUR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE CONSULTANCY SERVICES.
You can ensure a safe and healthy working environment for your organisation and employees with our wide range of occupational hygiene consultancy services:
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE?
Occupational hygiene is the discipline that focuses on identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards to ensure the health and well-being of employees.
Occupational Hygiene involves the recognition, evaluation, and control of various factors that can potentially cause harm or illness in the workplace. The primary goal of occupational hygiene is to prevent occupational diseases, injuries, and adverse health effects by implementing effective control measures.
Occupational hygiene professionals, often known as occupational hygienists or industrial hygienists, work to identify and assess a wide range of workplace hazards, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic factors.
These hazards can include exposure to hazardous substances, noise, vibration, radiation, biological agents, poor indoor air quality, inadequate ventilation, ergonomic risks, and many others.
By implementing effective occupational hygiene practices, businesses can create a safer and healthier work environment, reduce the risk of workplace-related illnesses and injuries, improve productivity, and comply with relevant regulations and standards.
Overall, occupational hygiene consultants aim to safeguard the health and well-being of workers by identifying and controlling workplace hazards, thereby creating a safer and more productive working environment.
The process of occupational hygiene typically involves the following steps:
- Hazard Identification: Occupational hygienists identify and assess the potential hazards present in the workplace. This includes identifying hazardous substances, evaluating noise levels, assessing ergonomic risks, and analyzing other factors that may impact the health and safety of employees.
- Risk Assessment: Once hazards are identified, a risk assessment is conducted to determine the likelihood and severity of exposure. This involves evaluating exposure levels, the duration of exposure, and the potential health effects associated with the hazards.
- Control Measures: Based on the risk assessment, occupational hygienists develop and implement control measures to minimise or eliminate workplace hazards. This may include engineering controls (local exhaust ventilation systems, isolation of hazards), administrative controls (e.g., work practices, policies), and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation are conducted to ensure that control measures are effective in reducing or eliminating exposures. This includes air sampling, noise monitoring, biological monitoring, and other methods to assess the effectiveness of controls.
- Education and Training: Occupational hygiene professionals play a crucial role in educating and training employees about workplace hazards, their potential health effects, and the proper use of control measures and personal protective equipment. This helps to create a culture of awareness and promotes safe practices among employees.
OUR OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE PRINCIPLES.
The ECL four principles of occupational hygiene provide a framework for the practice of ensuring complete workplace health and safety.
These four principles form the basis for our systematic and proactive approach to occupational hygiene consultancy, allowing businesses to identify, evaluate, control, and verify hazards in the workplace.
By adhering to these principles, we help employers create a safer work environment and protect the health and well-being of their employees:
RECOGNITION.
This principle emphasises the importance of recognising potential hazards in the workplace.
Our occupational hygiene consultants systematically identify and assess various physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards that may pose risks to employees. Recognition involves understanding the sources, pathways, and potential health effects associated with these hazards.
EVALUATION.
Once hazards are recognised, the next step is to evaluate the level of exposure and associated risks.
This principle involves quantifying and assessing the extent of exposure to hazardous agents or conditions. Evaluation may include monitoring and sampling activities to measure the concentration of airborne contaminants, noise levels, ergonomic stressors, and other factors that can impact employee health.
CONTROL.
We then focus on implementing measures to control or minimise workplace hazards via:
- Engineering controls to modify the workplace or processes to eliminate or reduce hazards.
- Administrative controls including implementing policies, procedures, and work practices to reduce exposure.
- PPE, such as respirators, gloves, or protective clothing, used as a last line of defense when other control measures are not sufficient.
VERIFICATION.
Verification ensures that the implemented control measures are effective in reducing or eliminating hazards.
This principle involves monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the control measures over time. Verification may include regular inspections, re-evaluations of exposure levels, health surveillance, and feedback from employees to assess the ongoing effectiveness of the implemented control measures.