As discussed in previous posts, OHSAS 18001:2007 has a foundation based on risk management principles.
To meet the OHSAS 18001 requirements, an organization must:

Identify its OH&S hazards
Assess the risks associated with the OH&S hazards that are identified
Determine the controls that are necessary to reduce OH&S risks to an acceptable level

Identification of OH&S hazards and assessment of [...]

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I attended the annual American Industrial Hygiene Association conference (AIHce) last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
There were many excellent sessions covering a wide range of topics important to the practice of industrial hygiene.  In particular, the Tuesday morning general session focused on demonstrating the value of the industrial hygiene profession and included a presentation by Jeffrey P. [...]

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