Occupational Safety
Kutztown University's Occupation
Safety program is to assure the safety and health of the University
workers and students by setting standard, providing training, outreach,
and education and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety
and health.
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene is the science and
art of recognizing, evaluating and controlling workplace health and
safety hazards. The Industrial Hygiene section assists the University
community in minimizing the hazards associated with, lead based paint,
compliance for OSHA general industry and construction regulations,
indoor air quality problems, mold, respiratory protection, noise, and
other health and safety concerns.
One of the main responsibilities of the Industrial Hygiene section is
asbestos management in the University’s buildings. Asbestos is a
naturally occurring mineral that was commonly added to materials used
for thermal insulation on pipes and boilers, fireproofing on structural
beams, acoustical insulation on ceilings and walls, floor and ceiling
tiles, fire doors and numerous other materials. Asbestos services that
the section provides include building surveys and inspections,
coordination of removal projects, and abatement project oversight. |
