Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace - Donna Hetland - OECS
Description:
Are you struggling to understand where to start when it comes to industrial hygiene in your workplace? Are the regulatory standards challenging to understand. Our Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace webinar will provide an essential introduction to industrial hygiene principles, aimed at raising awareness of workplace health hazards and promoting a safer work environment. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stressors can impact worker health and how to identify, evaluate and control these hazards.
Designed for safety professionals, supervisors and employees across various industries, the webinar will cover key topics such as exposure limits, air monitoring, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE) and OSHA regulatory standards.
Learning Objectives:
· Define industrial hygiene and its role in occupational health.
· Identify common workplace hazards (chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic).
· Understand basic methods of hazard evaluation and control.
· Recognize the importance of exposure limits and monitoring.
· Become familiar with regulatory frameworks and best practices.
About Our Speaker:
Donna Hetland, CSP, is the IH Lead for the Dakotas Region, responsible for conducting industrial hygiene projects and providing health and safety services to clients throughout North Dakota and Western Minnesota. She has 23 years in education and is CSP certified through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Donna has been a safety professional for over 20 years and has clients in agriculture, construction and general industry.
Menu: TBD
Room: Holiday Inn - Prairie Conference Room
(If you have special dietary needs please inform a Board Member when checking in for the meeting)
