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An Industrial Hygienist View of Psychosocial Hazards - with Trenell Boggans
An Industrial Hygienist View of Psychosocial Hazards - with Trenell Boggans
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
This week, host Dr. I. David Daniels will speak with Trenell Boggans, the immediate past president of the American Industrial Hygiene Association‘s Minority Special Interest Group, about an industrial hygienist’s view of psychosocial hazards.
Industrial hygiene is the science of identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards that can impact the health and safety of workers and the community. It's also known as occupational hygiene. Industrial hygienists use various methods, including environmental monitoring, workplace analysis, and scientific methods. Industrial hygiene standards include:
· Proper handling, transportation, and storage of substances and equipment
· Protective clothing
· Workplace ergonomics
· Ventilation design
This episode will spotlight an industrial hygienist's role in ensuring the safety of workers in the workplace and the community at large. This conversation will also focus on psychosocial hazards from the view of a relatively new member of the IH profession.
Industrial hygiene is the science of identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards that can impact the health and safety of workers and the community. It's also known as occupational hygiene. Industrial hygienists use various methods, including environmental monitoring, workplace analysis, and scientific methods. Industrial hygiene standards include:
· Proper handling, transportation, and storage of substances and equipment
· Protective clothing
· Workplace ergonomics
· Ventilation design
This episode will spotlight an industrial hygienist's role in ensuring the safety of workers in the workplace and the community at large. This conversation will also focus on psychosocial hazards from the view of a relatively new member of the IH profession.
Released:
Feb 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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