Greencap Factsheet Occupational-Hygiene · Occupational Hygiene is the anticipation, recognition,...

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OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE Businesses have a duty under legislaon to ensure, as far as is reasonably praccable, that their staff and other stakeholders are not exposed to any health and safety risks that may arise from the nature of their business. Occupaonal Hygiene Services Occupaonal Hygiene is the ancipaon, recognion, evaluaon, control and prevenon of hazards from work that may result in injury, illness, or affect the wellbeing of workers. Greencap ulises experse in science and engineering to prevent ill health caused by physical and chemical hazards in the working environment, helping PCBUs and workers to understand the risks and improve working condions and working pracces. Greencap's muldisciplinary approach is built on having consultants with a broad and solid foundaon of knowledge across all these disciplines and more with qualificaons and accreditaons recognised by the Australia Instute of Occupaonal Hygiene (AIOH) council. This includes Cerfied Occupaonal Hygienists (COH) and "Full" AIOH members. Earning the designaon of COH is recognion of the highest level of professional experse by the AIOH and internaonal agencies and ensures you are geng the services of a recognised and competent professional. Greencap services include: Occupaonal Hygiene Management Plans & Programs Baseline / Compliance Monitoring & Reporng Indoor Air Quality, Dust & Chemicals Physical Hazards Mould GREENCAP MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF STATE OF THE ART MONITORING AND SAMPLING EQUIPMENT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS EXPOSURE RISKS EXPERT SERVICES ONLINE SOLUTIONS TRAINING Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Occupational Hygiene Property Risk Health & Safety Environmental Management Contaminated Land Emergency Management Adelaide | Auckland | Brisbane | Canberra | Darwin | Melbourne | Perth | Sydney | Wollongong

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OCCUPATIONALHYGIENE

Businesses have a duty under legislation to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that their staff and other stakeholders are not exposed to any health and safety risks that may arise from the nature of their business.

Occupational Hygiene Services

Occupational Hygiene is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control and prevention of hazards from work that may result in injury, illness, or affect the wellbeing of workers.

Greencap utilises expertise in science and engineering to prevent ill health caused by physical and chemical hazards in the working environment, helping PCBUs and workers to understand the risks and improve working conditions and working practices.

Greencap's multidisciplinary approach is built on having consultants with a broad and solid foundation of knowledge across all these disciplines and more with qualifications and accreditations recognised by the Australia Institute of Occupational Hygiene (AIOH) council.

This includes Certified Occupational Hygienists (COH) and "Full" AIOH members. Earning the designation of COH is recognition of the highest level of professional expertise by the AIOH and international agencies and ensures you are getting the services of a recognised and competent professional.

Greencap services include:• Occupational Hygiene Management Plans & Programs• Baseline / Compliance Monitoring & Reporting• Indoor Air Quality, Dust & Chemicals• Physical Hazards• Mould

GREENCAP MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF STATE OF THE ART MONITORING AND SAMPLING EQUIPMENT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS EXPOSURE RISKS

EXPERT SERVICESONLINE SOLUTIONS

TRAININGAsbestos & Hazardous Materials

Occupational HygieneProperty Risk

Health & SafetyEnvironmental Management

Contaminated LandEmergency Management

Adelaide | Auckland | Brisbane | Canberra | Darwin | Melbourne | Perth | Sydney | Wollongong

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Physical Hazards

• Noise Assessments – Occupational (static and/or personal) and Environmental• Occupational noise management plans and control programs• Respiratory protection programs• Confined space assessment• Site assessments following a flood, fire or other major disaster• Vibration assessments – whole body vibration (WBV) and hand arm vibration (HAV)• Thermal comfort assessments – heat stress/cold stress• Lighting assessments• Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and radio frequency radiation (RFR) assessment• Review of ventilation HVAC systems and AS3666 risk assessments• Respiratory fit testing services (PortacountTM

Chemical Hazards

• Indoor air quality assessments (including odour investigations)• Chemical hazard identification and development of exposure assessments• Hazardous Chemical Assessments (Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Substances)• Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals training

and advice• Toxicology review and SDS preparation.• Dust, vapour, fibre and fume monitoring• Gas detection and monitoring• Lead paint/lead dust or other heavy metal assessment• Decontamination assessments including clandestine drug laboratories

Biological

• Mould assessment and remediation strategies• Biological hazard monitoring• Potable water testing

Psychosocial

• Stress• Psysiological• Behavioural

Ergonomic

• Ergonomic assessment and design

At Greencap we utilise our knowledge and skill in science and engineering to prevent ill health caused by physical and chemical hazards in the environment in which people work.

For further information on these services go to:greencap.com.au/services

Updated March 2019

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