Occupational Matters

About

Expertise in occupational hygiene contaminant exposure levels and utilising scientific of gas detectors, air sampling personal pumps, sound level meter, surface swabs and other hygiene sampling instruments.

Occupational Matters knowledgeable hygienist has been performing assessments in the industrial hygiene field for industries such as quarries, mining, concrete & building manufacturing, offices, schools, hospital/medical facilities, chemical & food manufacturing, printing/ink and paint production, metal fabrication & extraction industries.

Occupational Matters hygiene consulting services and products are listed below:

*Occupational Hygiene Assessments

Testing contaminants by onsite sampling to see the workplace levels & are compared to exposure limits to check a site�s compliance. Contaminants could be chemicals, dust, silica or asbestos.

*Occupational Noise Survey

Onsite noise sampling completed a by Class 1 sound level meter & dosimeter for operator personal exposure levels. Noise levels must comply to an average noise criteria of 85 decibels over an 8 hour day.

*Microbiological Testing

Surface swabs combined with indoor air quality testing can determine if mold toxins are causing respiratory allergic symptoms.

*Asbestos Management

If asbestos is on site a register is mandatory & reviewed annually as per legislation. Asbestos degrades & releases fibres; air monitoring and visual inspection will ensure a safe workplace.

*Risk Assessments

A risk assessment will identify, manage and eliminate possible of health hazards. Hazardous risk management is now legislated within WHS Regulation and Act. Does your site require advice?

*Air Quality Testing

Air quality may be reduced due to pollution emissions or poor air circulation in a confined environment. An assessment identifies the contaminants & levels if high requires remediation. Odour investigations are similar though target an offensive pollutant & resolve the cause of the emission.

*Heat Stress

A person is in danger if the body core temperature reaches 41�C. To accurately assess the risk of heat stress a monitor is used which records both the core temperature & real time relative humidity.

*PPE Shop

Visit our website for great deals on respiratory protection, eye wear & protection, hearing protection & gloves.

Economical quotes and solutions can be provided to help your site become compliant to current occupational hygiene criteria and Australian Standard practices.