Industrial Hygienist
Industrial Hygiene focuses on the identification/recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazardous factors or stressors arising from the workplace, that may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or in the community.
Industrial hygienist monitors and uses analytical methods to detect the extent of occupational chemical, biological, ergonomic or physical exposure and implements engineering controls, best practice decision making (advise on elimination or substitution) and work protocols/practices to correct, reduce, or eliminate workplace hazards.
