INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENE

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INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENE

• Promotion of
• Safety and Health
• in the Workplace

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GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

• Public Law 91-596, Section 5(a) states
• Employers shall furnish to each employee,
  employment and a place of employment which are
  free from recognized hazards that are causing or
  is likely to cause death or serious harm to their
  employees.

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GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

• Public Law 91-596, Section 5(b) states
• Each employee shall comply with Occupational
  Safety and Health Act standards and all rules,
  regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the
  OSHA act, which are applicable to his/her own
  actions and conduct.

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INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENE

• Anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and
  control of environmental factors or stresses
  (hazards) arising in or from the workplace which
  may cause injury, impaired health or well-being,
  or significant discomfort among employees.

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DEFINITIONS

• Safety - Endeavors to assure all possible is
  being done to prevent occupational injury or
  illness to the Colleges human resource.
• Hazard - An unsafe condition or an unsafe act by
  employees.

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CLASSES OF HAZARDSAir Contaminates

• Particulates - Dusts, Mists, Fumes, Aerosols, and
  Fibers.
• Gases and Vapors - Microscopic, Atomic, or
  Molecular Sized Particles.

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CLASSES OF HAZARDSChemicals

• Chemical exposure is not necessarily hazardous.
• The degree of exposure determines the degree of
  the hazard and is a function of
• Toxicity or action on the body.
• Rate or intensity of the exposure.
• Duration of the exposure.
• Susceptibility of the person to the chemical.

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CLASSES OF HAZARDSBiological

• Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and other living
  organisms that cause infections.
• Greatest contributor to lost work time is
  respiratory infection. Usually caused by viruses
  or bacteria.
• Allergies are generally biologically induced.

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CLASSES OF HAZARDSPhysical

• Noise (unappreciated sound)
• Slipping, tripping, and falling
• Extreme temperatures
• Vibrations
• Electrical
• Unnatural, awkward, or unstable positions
• Kinetic or potential energy
• Extended excessive force

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CLASSES OF HAZARDSErgonomic

• Body posture
• Injurious lighting
• Repetitive motion
• Improper lifting and carrying
• Continued force
• Overhead work
• Confined spaces

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TYPICAL HAZARDSPhysical Actions

• Excessive force
• Awkward position
• Unstable position
• Repetitive motion
• Deviated appendages
• Poor posture
• Heavy lifting
• Pushing or pulling
• Slick surfaces

• Improper Carrying
• Mash or Squeeze
• Sharp Objects
• Falling Objects
• Extended Near Focus
• Obscured Vision
• Pinched Grip
• Extended Exertion
• Extreme Temperatures

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TYPICAL HAZARDSEquipment

• Improper controls
• Inaccessible switches
• Lock/out required
• Potential energy
• Electrical hazards
• Sliding or rolling

• Inadequate tools
• Improper or no PPE
• Machine controlled
• Guards missing
• Poor state of repair
• Vibrating
• Noise

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TYPICAL HAZARDSMaterials

• Toxic (poisonous)
• Flammable
• Combustible
• Reactive
• Carcinogen
• Corrosive

• Irritant
• Sensitizer
• Mutagen
• Teratogen
• Bulky to handle
• Hot or cold

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TYPICAL HAZARDSConditions

• Inadequate lighting
• Inadequate air quality
• Uncomfortable temperatures
• Adverse weather
• Stress (job related)
• Slipping or tripping