British Occupational Hygiene Society
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The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection.
Find out more about what we do: www.bohs.org
Find out more about what we do: www.bohs.org
A safe workplace is a productive one. Occupational hygiene fosters safe, controlled environments where employees can focus on their work without health risks, boosting morale and productivity.
July 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A safe workplace is a productive one. Occupational hygiene fosters safe, controlled environments where employees can focus on their work without health risks, boosting morale and productivity.
If you think workplace hazards are only in factories or construction sites, think again. Cleaning chemicals, ventilation issues, and even stress are all occupational hygiene concerns.
July 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you think workplace hazards are only in factories or construction sites, think again. Cleaning chemicals, ventilation issues, and even stress are all occupational hygiene concerns.
Health risks often take years to show symptoms. By the time a worker develops an occupational illness, it’s too late. Prevention and exposure control are the only solutions.
July 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Health risks often take years to show symptoms. By the time a worker develops an occupational illness, it’s too late. Prevention and exposure control are the only solutions.
Did you know hearing loss from excessive workplace noise is 100% preventable?
... But once it happens, it’s permanent.
Proper noise control measures can protect workers’ hearing.
... But once it happens, it’s permanent.
Proper noise control measures can protect workers’ hearing.
July 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Did you know hearing loss from excessive workplace noise is 100% preventable?
... But once it happens, it’s permanent.
Proper noise control measures can protect workers’ hearing.
... But once it happens, it’s permanent.
Proper noise control measures can protect workers’ hearing.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be the last line of defense. Engineering and administrative controls should always come first to reduce exposure at the source.
July 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be the last line of defense. Engineering and administrative controls should always come first to reduce exposure at the source.
Ignoring occupational health doesn’t just affect workers - it impacts families, communities, and the economy. Prevention is an investment, not a cost.
July 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ignoring occupational health doesn’t just affect workers - it impacts families, communities, and the economy. Prevention is an investment, not a cost.
If your workers are required to wear respiratory protection, make sure your workers have been facefit tested.
July 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If your workers are required to wear respiratory protection, make sure your workers have been facefit tested.
This paper calculates that approximately 1 in every 10 tunnel workers in Australia is estimated to develop silicosis over their lifetime due to exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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The future burden of silicosis and lung cancer among tunnel construction workers in Queensland
Abstract. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is known to increase the risk of the development of silicosis, in addition to lung cancer and oth
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July 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This paper calculates that approximately 1 in every 10 tunnel workers in Australia is estimated to develop silicosis over their lifetime due to exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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PPE is considered a last resort control measure as it has to be worn properly all of the time, and it does not “fail safe”.
It needs to be carefully selected to ensure it provides adequate protection.
It needs to be carefully selected to ensure it provides adequate protection.
July 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
PPE is considered a last resort control measure as it has to be worn properly all of the time, and it does not “fail safe”.
It needs to be carefully selected to ensure it provides adequate protection.
It needs to be carefully selected to ensure it provides adequate protection.
Every year in the UK 99% of work related deaths are caused by occupational diseases, not by accidents.
Follow BOHS' vision for a country where the workplace is not a significant cause of ill-health.
Follow BOHS' vision for a country where the workplace is not a significant cause of ill-health.
July 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Every year in the UK 99% of work related deaths are caused by occupational diseases, not by accidents.
Follow BOHS' vision for a country where the workplace is not a significant cause of ill-health.
Follow BOHS' vision for a country where the workplace is not a significant cause of ill-health.
No job should cost you your health.
July 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
No job should cost you your health.
👀 You can’t see it.
👃 You can’t smell it.
🫁 But over time, it could cost you your lungs.
⚠️ That’s the danger of poor air quality at work.
Occupational hygienists help stop it - before it starts.
👃 You can’t smell it.
🫁 But over time, it could cost you your lungs.
⚠️ That’s the danger of poor air quality at work.
Occupational hygienists help stop it - before it starts.
June 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
👀 You can’t see it.
👃 You can’t smell it.
🫁 But over time, it could cost you your lungs.
⚠️ That’s the danger of poor air quality at work.
Occupational hygienists help stop it - before it starts.
👃 You can’t smell it.
🫁 But over time, it could cost you your lungs.
⚠️ That’s the danger of poor air quality at work.
Occupational hygienists help stop it - before it starts.
Occupational diseases cause far more deaths than workplace accidents. Raising awareness and improving controls is vital to preventing long-term illness in the workforce.
June 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Occupational diseases cause far more deaths than workplace accidents. Raising awareness and improving controls is vital to preventing long-term illness in the workforce.
A good workplace is one where the only thing you take home is your pay... not health conditions.
May 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A good workplace is one where the only thing you take home is your pay... not health conditions.
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Only factories and construction sites need occupational hygiene.
✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡
Every workplace—offices, hospitals, and even remote work setups—has occupational hazards, from poor ergonomics to air quality issues.
Only factories and construction sites need occupational hygiene.
✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡
Every workplace—offices, hospitals, and even remote work setups—has occupational hazards, from poor ergonomics to air quality issues.
May 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
❌ 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡
Only factories and construction sites need occupational hygiene.
✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡
Every workplace—offices, hospitals, and even remote work setups—has occupational hazards, from poor ergonomics to air quality issues.
Only factories and construction sites need occupational hygiene.
✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡
Every workplace—offices, hospitals, and even remote work setups—has occupational hazards, from poor ergonomics to air quality issues.
PPE is a critical component, but it shouldn't be the sole reliance. Occupational hygiene emphasizes hazard elimination or control at the source.
PPE is a supplementary measure, and a robust hygiene program aims to reduce reliance on it through other preventive strategies.
PPE is a supplementary measure, and a robust hygiene program aims to reduce reliance on it through other preventive strategies.
May 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
PPE is a critical component, but it shouldn't be the sole reliance. Occupational hygiene emphasizes hazard elimination or control at the source.
PPE is a supplementary measure, and a robust hygiene program aims to reduce reliance on it through other preventive strategies.
PPE is a supplementary measure, and a robust hygiene program aims to reduce reliance on it through other preventive strategies.
You may have noticed our certificates have been redesigned to incorporate our Coat of Arms, here's what each element has been chosen for.
Let us know your thoughts on it in the comments!
Let us know your thoughts on it in the comments!
May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
You may have noticed our certificates have been redesigned to incorporate our Coat of Arms, here's what each element has been chosen for.
Let us know your thoughts on it in the comments!
Let us know your thoughts on it in the comments!
The hierarchy of controls is a system for classifying safety measures in order of effectiveness. It can help you choose the best way to prevent workplace hazards on an everyday basis.
May 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The hierarchy of controls is a system for classifying safety measures in order of effectiveness. It can help you choose the best way to prevent workplace hazards on an everyday basis.
Every 15 seconds, a worker loses their life due to a work-related illness or injury. That's 4 deaths every minute - too many lives cut short. Workplace safety isn't optional - it's a right. Let's prioritize safer working conditions for all.
May 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Every 15 seconds, a worker loses their life due to a work-related illness or injury. That's 4 deaths every minute - too many lives cut short. Workplace safety isn't optional - it's a right. Let's prioritize safer working conditions for all.
Whether you’re new to occupational hygiene or want a broader understanding of workplace health, the M200 sets you up for success.
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#OccupationalHygiene #BOHS #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety #StaySafe
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#OccupationalHygiene #BOHS #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety #StaySafe
May 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Whether you’re new to occupational hygiene or want a broader understanding of workplace health, the M200 sets you up for success.
www.bohs.org/educati...
#OccupationalHygiene #BOHS #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety #StaySafe
www.bohs.org/educati...
#OccupationalHygiene #BOHS #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety #StaySafe
Occupational hygiene saves lives, but many people still don’t know what it is. Help us spread the word: Work-related diseases are preventable.
April 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Occupational hygiene saves lives, but many people still don’t know what it is. Help us spread the word: Work-related diseases are preventable.
Occupational hygiene isn’t just for big industries. Hairdressers, cleaners, farmers, bakers - anyone exposed to dust, chemicals, or noise at work needs protection.
Workplace health is for everyone!
Workplace health is for everyone!
April 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Occupational hygiene isn’t just for big industries. Hairdressers, cleaners, farmers, bakers - anyone exposed to dust, chemicals, or noise at work needs protection.
Workplace health is for everyone!
Workplace health is for everyone!
PPE should be a last resort, not the first line of defense. The best protection? Eliminate the hazard or control it at the source. BOHS promotes real solutions for worker health. #BeyondPPE #BOHS
April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
PPE should be a last resort, not the first line of defense. The best protection? Eliminate the hazard or control it at the source. BOHS promotes real solutions for worker health. #BeyondPPE #BOHS
Ever heard of “the hierarchy of control”?
It’s a framework for managing workplace risks. Instead of just PPE, we aim for elimination, substitution, and engineering controls - because prevention beats protection!
It’s a framework for managing workplace risks. Instead of just PPE, we aim for elimination, substitution, and engineering controls - because prevention beats protection!
April 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ever heard of “the hierarchy of control”?
It’s a framework for managing workplace risks. Instead of just PPE, we aim for elimination, substitution, and engineering controls - because prevention beats protection!
It’s a framework for managing workplace risks. Instead of just PPE, we aim for elimination, substitution, and engineering controls - because prevention beats protection!
What do occupational hygienists actually do?
They monitor air quality, assess noise levels, test for toxic substances, and design safer workplaces. They’re the unsung heroes keeping workers healthy!
They monitor air quality, assess noise levels, test for toxic substances, and design safer workplaces. They’re the unsung heroes keeping workers healthy!
April 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What do occupational hygienists actually do?
They monitor air quality, assess noise levels, test for toxic substances, and design safer workplaces. They’re the unsung heroes keeping workers healthy!
They monitor air quality, assess noise levels, test for toxic substances, and design safer workplaces. They’re the unsung heroes keeping workers healthy!