by iohsol_admin | Jul 13, 2022 | Occupational Hygiene
What are the Primary Responsibilities of an Occupational Hygienist? The promulgation of South Africa’s Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 marked a new era in which employers became responsible for the wellbeing of their employees whilst at work. The act...
by iohsol_admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Occupational Hygiene
Occupational Hygiene and How it Could Help Your Business Given the current concerns regarding industry’s growing carbon footprint and its visible effect on the earth’s climate, one can be forgiven for believing that occupational hygiene (OH) is about cleaning up the...
by iohsol_admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Occupational Hygiene
How You Can Benefit from A Course in Occupational Hygiene or Industrial Safety Employees are the heart and soul of a company. No matter which way you look at it, if a company loses its employees or if they become unable to work, the company will be in serious trouble....
by iohsol_admin | Dec 13, 2021 | Occupational Hygiene
What Does Occupational Hygiene Involve? At first glance, the meaning of the term “occupational hygiene” might appear self-evident, implying a reference to cleanliness in the workplace. Cleansing does form a significant aspect of this discipline. However, the measures...
by iohsol_admin | Dec 13, 2021 | Occupational Hygiene
A Day in the Life of an Occupational Hygienist Given the long history of paid employment and the conditions under which workers were expected to work, it Is surprising that it took governments so long to introduce legislation regarding health and safety in the...
by iohsol_admin | Nov 19, 2021 | Occupational Hygiene
The Nature and Significance of Occupational Hygiene While efforts to keep work areas clean and regular hand washing are admirable practices, they represent only a minor component of the overall task of establishing and maintaining acceptable standards of occupational...