by iohsol_admin | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Hygiene
The Crucial Role of an Occupational Hygienist Utter the phrase “occupational hygienist” in a crowd, and many of those present will likely think of those non-medically qualified assistants employed by dentists to advise their patients about dental care and perform...
by iohsol_admin | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Hygiene
The Nature and Significance of Occupational Hygiene In all fairness, one could be forgiven for believing that the phrase “occupational hygiene” referred to mundane practices, such as washing one’s hands out of consideration for work colleagues. In practice, personal...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Blog, Hazardous Chemical Substances
Detecting and Managing Hazardous Chemical Substances The current lockdown and social distancing regulations have led to increased public awareness of the dangers of biological agents, such as the coronavirus and the need for suitable precautions. However, most people...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Blog, Noise
Importance of Noise Dosimetry The incidence of hearing loss has been growing steadily. While this condition was once mainly confined to elderly subjects, it has become common in younger people, even affecting teenagers and pre-teens. Deafness can have various causes....
by iohsol_admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Hygiene
It is unlikely that any other event could have highlighted the importance of personal protection equipment more effectively than the current lockdown conditions imposed to counter the Covid-19 pandemic. However, in some working environments, such as hospital isolation...
by iohsol_admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Noise
The incidence of hearing loss has grown steadily over the past few decades. Whereas previously, this condition mainly affected the more elderly members of society, it is now equally prevalent among the under-fifties, even affecting those in their teens and pre-teen...
by iohsol_admin | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Health and Safety
Many South Africans have been working from home following the lockdown restrictions. However, others have been less fortunate and have lost their jobs. The unemployed are probably hoping to find jobs when the pandemic eventually subsides, and the homeworkers are...
by iohsol_admin | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Hygiene
While paid employment may have eventually replaced slavery, in most cases, that transition had little effect on the day-to-day treatment of the average employee. With few exceptions, workers still had to labour for long hours in unsavoury and often dangerous...
by iohsol_admin | May 20, 2021 | Hazardous Chemical Substances
The list of hazardous chemical substances is a long one. It even includes the oxygen we breathe, which is potentially explosive and, when breathed in its pure form, can cause a fatal toxic reaction in the human central nervous system. In the home, substances like...
by iohsol_admin | May 20, 2021 | Occupational Hygiene
Statistics often suggest that most accidents occur in the home. While this may be true, the workplace often holds many more hazards, even though these may not always be as evident as a sharp knife or a boiling kettle. Identifying those hazards is one of several...
